We subjected seeds and shoots of eelgrass Zostera marina to different combinations of sediment loosening(0(control),5,10 cm in depth)and sediment fertilization(0(control),40,80,120,160 g/m^(2))through a field experime...We subjected seeds and shoots of eelgrass Zostera marina to different combinations of sediment loosening(0(control),5,10 cm in depth)and sediment fertilization(0(control),40,80,120,160 g/m^(2))through a field experiment involving seed sowing and shoot transplantation from September 2020 to September 2021.Growth analysis revealed optimum ranges for sediment fertiliza-tion and sediment loosening were 88.8-93.8 g/m^(2)and 5.3-5.8 cm for Z.marina seed sowing,as well as 79.7-86.7 g/m^(2)and 5.9-6.5 cm for Z.marina shoot transplanting,respectively.The shoot densities of Z.marina exposed to these optimum range of sediment fer-tilization and sediment loosening were 1.1-1.3 times of those in the control group.Porewater nutrients are key environmental factors affecting seed germination and shoot growth of Z.marina.The results provide valuable insights for enhancing restoration effects of Z.marina.展开更多
This study examines the efficacy of Avicennia marina(AM)leaves as an environmentally sustainable biosorbent for the extraction of methylene blue(MB)dye from wastewater.A hybrid approach of Response Surface Methodology...This study examines the efficacy of Avicennia marina(AM)leaves as an environmentally sustainable biosorbent for the extraction of methylene blue(MB)dye from wastewater.A hybrid approach of Response Surface Methodology(RSM)and Artificial Neural Networks(ANN)was implemented to assess,optimize,and forecast biosorption effectiveness across different operating parameters.The experimental design employed a Central Composite Design(CCD)methodology,focusing on critical parameters including pH,initial dye concentration,temperature,and biosorbent dosage.The ideal biosorption parameters were identified as a temperature of 44.3℃,pH 7.1,a biosorbent dosage of 0.3 grams,and an initial dye concentration of 48.4 mg/L,resulting in a maximum removal efficiency of 84.26%.The ANN model exhibited significant prediction accuracy,so confirming its appropriateness for predicting and enhancing intricate biosorption processes.The findings underscore that AM leaves constitute a cost-efficient,plentiful,and ecologically sustainable resource for wastewater treatment purposes.Furthermore,the amalgamation of RSM and ANN shown significant efficacy in process optimization and forecasting.These findings provide significant insights into the advancement of eco-friendly solutions for the treatment of dye-contaminated water.Subsequent study must prioritize the amplification of the procedure for industrial applications,the execution of ongoing system assessments,and the evaluation of the enduring environmental and economic ramifications of utilizing AM leaves as a biosorbent.展开更多
Nutrients available in wastewater are supportive for the growth of phototrophic bacteria. Phototrophic bacterium, Afifella marina strain ME was grown in a characterized finfish hatchery wastewater. The effects of thre...Nutrients available in wastewater are supportive for the growth of phototrophic bacteria. Phototrophic bacterium, Afifella marina strain ME was grown in a characterized finfish hatchery wastewater. The effects of three light intensities (2000 lux, 2500 lux and 3000 lux) with 30% (v/v) inoculum on the growth, in terms of dry cell weight (g/L) and production of total carotenoids (mg/g dry cell weight) were observed in this study. Total nitrogen (mg/L) and phosphorus (mg/L) are the two major nutrients identified in wastewater. The highest bacterial cell weight of 0.37 g/L was obtained after 72 hours of culture at 2500 lux light intensity, whilst the highest total carotenoid production of 0.06 mg/g dry cell weight was determined in 24 hours of culture at same light intensity. Different light intensities affected the production of bacterial cell weight and total carotenoid production. However, statistical analysis indicated that there were no significant differences between bacterial dry cell weight and total carotenoid production due to the differing light intensities (p > 0.05). Poor growth (dry cell weight) and carotenoids production with low SGR, but efficient use of substrate. The 30% (v/v) inoculum level observed was not very supportive on the growth characteristics of bacterium. In addition, other opportunities for bacteria that remained in wastewater might suppressed the growth of Afifella marina strain ME, which need further investigation. Further, several other factors like, strain type, temperature of the culture substrate, nutrients and types of inoculum media, aerobic and anaerobic culture condition and agitation speed can alter and change the growth profile of bacterium, which need to be optimized. However, phototrophic bacterium Afifella marina strains ME is capable to grow in finfish in all these three light intensities but not at 30% (v/v) inoculum level.展开更多
The effects of temperature and different forms of nutrients on Chattonella marina growth have been investigated in strains isolated from the Daya Bay, the South China Sea. The strain of C. marina preferred high temper...The effects of temperature and different forms of nutrients on Chattonella marina growth have been investigated in strains isolated from the Daya Bay, the South China Sea. The strain of C. marina preferred high temperatures, with an optimal temperature of 25℃, and 18℃ was the minimum for its survival. Higher cell number and growth rate were obtained in high nitrogen and phosphorus concentrations （500 μg/L, 74μg/L） than under nutrient limitation. Nitrogen influenced the growth most, as the specific growth rate and maximum cell density were lower in nitrogen- limited cultures than noted under phosphorus limitation or under limitation from both. C. marina was capable of using many kinds of organic nitrogen sources including L-serine （L-Ser）, glycine （Gly）, alanine （Ala）, L-threonine （L-Thr）, glutamic acid （Glu） and urea, but could not utilize uric acid. Various forms of organic phosphorus compound such as glucose-6-phosphate （G6P）, sodium glycerophosphate （GYP）, adenosine triphosphate （ATP）, adenosine monophosphate （AMP）, cyti- dine monophosphate （CMP）, guanosine monophosphate （GMP）, uridine monophosphate （UMP）, 4-nitrophenylphosphate （NPP） and triethyl phosphate （TEP） supported the growth as well. Algal cells had the ability to sustain growth under nitrogenand/or phosphorus-free conditions particularly under phosphorus depleted condition. These results led to the hypothesis that high loading of nitrogen has played an important role in frequent C. marina blooms in the past decade, and its capability for utilization of diverse forms of organic nutrients and growth in low nutrient conditions make this species a likely recurrent dominant in the Daya Bay phytoplankton assemblages, visible as more frequent blooms.展开更多
Zostera marina, a monocotyledonous angiosperm, is one of the most important seagrass species. To inves- tigate the salt-tolerance mechanism and discover salt-tolerant genes in Z. marina, a cDNA library was con- struct...Zostera marina, a monocotyledonous angiosperm, is one of the most important seagrass species. To inves- tigate the salt-tolerance mechanism and discover salt-tolerant genes in Z. marina, a cDNA library was con- structed. Single-pass sequencing of the 5＇ ends of 4 081 clones yielded 4 002 high quality expressed sequence tags （ESTs）, which were assembled into 241 contigs and 1 673 singletons, representing 1 914 unigenes. The average length of the ESTs was 582 bp, with sizes ranging from 100-1 500 bp. Basic Local Alignment Search Tool （BLASTX） analysis revealed that 1 664 unigenes had significant homology to known genes in the Na- tional Center for Biotechnology Information （NCBI） non-redundant （nr） database （E-value≤5-10）. Among them, the two most abundant genes encoded metallothionein （157 ESTs） and chlorophyll a/b-binding pro- tein （38 ESTs）, accounting for 7.1% and 1.7% of the total ESTs, respectively. Using Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes （KEGG）, 1 462 unigenes were assigned to 1 161 pathways （E-value≤5-10）. A total of 938 unigenes were assigned Gene Ontology （GO） terms based on the GO hierarchy analysis, and InterProScan searches recognized 1 003 InterPro families. Three genes for metallothionein in Z. marina that belonged to Class II was identified. Results of this study will improve understanding of the molecular mechanisms of saline tolerance in Z. marina.展开更多
The salt-secreting mangrove, Avicennia marina, and non-salt-secreting mangrove, Kandelia candel were cultivated in sand with various salinities(0‰, 10‰, 20‰, 30‰, 40‰) for 60 d. Plasma membrane vesicles of high-p...The salt-secreting mangrove, Avicennia marina, and non-salt-secreting mangrove, Kandelia candel were cultivated in sand with various salinities(0‰, 10‰, 20‰, 30‰, 40‰) for 60 d. Plasma membrane vesicles of high-purity in leaves and roots of A.marina and K. candel seedlings were obtained by two-phase partitioning. The function of the plasma membranes, the activity of ATPase, membrane potential and transmembrane proton gradient, at various salinities were investigated. The results showed that within a certain range of salinity(A. marina and roots of K. candel: 0—30‰; leaves of K.candel: 0—20‰), the activity of ATPase increased with increasing salinity, while high salinity(above 30‰ or 20‰) inhibited ATPase activity. In comparison with A. marina, K. candel appeared to be more sensitive to salinity. The dynamics of membrane potential and transmembrane proton gradient in leaves and roots of A. marina and K. candel seedlings were similar to that of ATPase. When treated directly by NaCl all the indexes were inhibited markedly: there was a little increase within 0—10‰(K. candel) or 0—20‰(A. marina) followed by sharp declining. It indicated that the structure and function of plasma membrane was damaged severely.展开更多
基金supported by the National Key Re-search and Development Program of China(No.2023 YFD2401102)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.42076100)the Joint Research Center for Conservation,Restoration&Sustainable Utilization of Marine Ecology of Ocean University of China-China State Shipbuilding Corporation Environmental Development Co.,Ltd.(No.H20240008).
文摘We subjected seeds and shoots of eelgrass Zostera marina to different combinations of sediment loosening(0(control),5,10 cm in depth)and sediment fertilization(0(control),40,80,120,160 g/m^(2))through a field experiment involving seed sowing and shoot transplantation from September 2020 to September 2021.Growth analysis revealed optimum ranges for sediment fertiliza-tion and sediment loosening were 88.8-93.8 g/m^(2)and 5.3-5.8 cm for Z.marina seed sowing,as well as 79.7-86.7 g/m^(2)and 5.9-6.5 cm for Z.marina shoot transplanting,respectively.The shoot densities of Z.marina exposed to these optimum range of sediment fer-tilization and sediment loosening were 1.1-1.3 times of those in the control group.Porewater nutrients are key environmental factors affecting seed germination and shoot growth of Z.marina.The results provide valuable insights for enhancing restoration effects of Z.marina.
文摘This study examines the efficacy of Avicennia marina(AM)leaves as an environmentally sustainable biosorbent for the extraction of methylene blue(MB)dye from wastewater.A hybrid approach of Response Surface Methodology(RSM)and Artificial Neural Networks(ANN)was implemented to assess,optimize,and forecast biosorption effectiveness across different operating parameters.The experimental design employed a Central Composite Design(CCD)methodology,focusing on critical parameters including pH,initial dye concentration,temperature,and biosorbent dosage.The ideal biosorption parameters were identified as a temperature of 44.3℃,pH 7.1,a biosorbent dosage of 0.3 grams,and an initial dye concentration of 48.4 mg/L,resulting in a maximum removal efficiency of 84.26%.The ANN model exhibited significant prediction accuracy,so confirming its appropriateness for predicting and enhancing intricate biosorption processes.The findings underscore that AM leaves constitute a cost-efficient,plentiful,and ecologically sustainable resource for wastewater treatment purposes.Furthermore,the amalgamation of RSM and ANN shown significant efficacy in process optimization and forecasting.These findings provide significant insights into the advancement of eco-friendly solutions for the treatment of dye-contaminated water.Subsequent study must prioritize the amplification of the procedure for industrial applications,the execution of ongoing system assessments,and the evaluation of the enduring environmental and economic ramifications of utilizing AM leaves as a biosorbent.
文摘Nutrients available in wastewater are supportive for the growth of phototrophic bacteria. Phototrophic bacterium, Afifella marina strain ME was grown in a characterized finfish hatchery wastewater. The effects of three light intensities (2000 lux, 2500 lux and 3000 lux) with 30% (v/v) inoculum on the growth, in terms of dry cell weight (g/L) and production of total carotenoids (mg/g dry cell weight) were observed in this study. Total nitrogen (mg/L) and phosphorus (mg/L) are the two major nutrients identified in wastewater. The highest bacterial cell weight of 0.37 g/L was obtained after 72 hours of culture at 2500 lux light intensity, whilst the highest total carotenoid production of 0.06 mg/g dry cell weight was determined in 24 hours of culture at same light intensity. Different light intensities affected the production of bacterial cell weight and total carotenoid production. However, statistical analysis indicated that there were no significant differences between bacterial dry cell weight and total carotenoid production due to the differing light intensities (p > 0.05). Poor growth (dry cell weight) and carotenoids production with low SGR, but efficient use of substrate. The 30% (v/v) inoculum level observed was not very supportive on the growth characteristics of bacterium. In addition, other opportunities for bacteria that remained in wastewater might suppressed the growth of Afifella marina strain ME, which need further investigation. Further, several other factors like, strain type, temperature of the culture substrate, nutrients and types of inoculum media, aerobic and anaerobic culture condition and agitation speed can alter and change the growth profile of bacterium, which need to be optimized. However, phototrophic bacterium Afifella marina strains ME is capable to grow in finfish in all these three light intensities but not at 30% (v/v) inoculum level.
基金The National Natural Science Foundation of China under contract No.41076093the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities
文摘The effects of temperature and different forms of nutrients on Chattonella marina growth have been investigated in strains isolated from the Daya Bay, the South China Sea. The strain of C. marina preferred high temperatures, with an optimal temperature of 25℃, and 18℃ was the minimum for its survival. Higher cell number and growth rate were obtained in high nitrogen and phosphorus concentrations （500 μg/L, 74μg/L） than under nutrient limitation. Nitrogen influenced the growth most, as the specific growth rate and maximum cell density were lower in nitrogen- limited cultures than noted under phosphorus limitation or under limitation from both. C. marina was capable of using many kinds of organic nitrogen sources including L-serine （L-Ser）, glycine （Gly）, alanine （Ala）, L-threonine （L-Thr）, glutamic acid （Glu） and urea, but could not utilize uric acid. Various forms of organic phosphorus compound such as glucose-6-phosphate （G6P）, sodium glycerophosphate （GYP）, adenosine triphosphate （ATP）, adenosine monophosphate （AMP）, cyti- dine monophosphate （CMP）, guanosine monophosphate （GMP）, uridine monophosphate （UMP）, 4-nitrophenylphosphate （NPP） and triethyl phosphate （TEP） supported the growth as well. Algal cells had the ability to sustain growth under nitrogenand/or phosphorus-free conditions particularly under phosphorus depleted condition. These results led to the hypothesis that high loading of nitrogen has played an important role in frequent C. marina blooms in the past decade, and its capability for utilization of diverse forms of organic nutrients and growth in low nutrient conditions make this species a likely recurrent dominant in the Daya Bay phytoplankton assemblages, visible as more frequent blooms.
基金The Key Science and Technology Program of Shandong Province under contract No. 2012GHY11527Natural Science Foundation of Shandong Province under contract No. Q2007E02+1 种基金Specialized Research Fund for the Doctoral Program of Higher Education (New Teachers) under contract No. 20070423027the Public Science and Technology Research Funds Projects of Ocean, State Oceanic Administration of the People’s Republic of China under contract No. 201105021-8
文摘Zostera marina, a monocotyledonous angiosperm, is one of the most important seagrass species. To inves- tigate the salt-tolerance mechanism and discover salt-tolerant genes in Z. marina, a cDNA library was con- structed. Single-pass sequencing of the 5＇ ends of 4 081 clones yielded 4 002 high quality expressed sequence tags （ESTs）, which were assembled into 241 contigs and 1 673 singletons, representing 1 914 unigenes. The average length of the ESTs was 582 bp, with sizes ranging from 100-1 500 bp. Basic Local Alignment Search Tool （BLASTX） analysis revealed that 1 664 unigenes had significant homology to known genes in the Na- tional Center for Biotechnology Information （NCBI） non-redundant （nr） database （E-value≤5-10）. Among them, the two most abundant genes encoded metallothionein （157 ESTs） and chlorophyll a/b-binding pro- tein （38 ESTs）, accounting for 7.1% and 1.7% of the total ESTs, respectively. Using Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes （KEGG）, 1 462 unigenes were assigned to 1 161 pathways （E-value≤5-10）. A total of 938 unigenes were assigned Gene Ontology （GO） terms based on the GO hierarchy analysis, and InterProScan searches recognized 1 003 InterPro families. Three genes for metallothionein in Z. marina that belonged to Class II was identified. Results of this study will improve understanding of the molecular mechanisms of saline tolerance in Z. marina.
文摘The salt-secreting mangrove, Avicennia marina, and non-salt-secreting mangrove, Kandelia candel were cultivated in sand with various salinities(0‰, 10‰, 20‰, 30‰, 40‰) for 60 d. Plasma membrane vesicles of high-purity in leaves and roots of A.marina and K. candel seedlings were obtained by two-phase partitioning. The function of the plasma membranes, the activity of ATPase, membrane potential and transmembrane proton gradient, at various salinities were investigated. The results showed that within a certain range of salinity(A. marina and roots of K. candel: 0—30‰; leaves of K.candel: 0—20‰), the activity of ATPase increased with increasing salinity, while high salinity(above 30‰ or 20‰) inhibited ATPase activity. In comparison with A. marina, K. candel appeared to be more sensitive to salinity. The dynamics of membrane potential and transmembrane proton gradient in leaves and roots of A. marina and K. candel seedlings were similar to that of ATPase. When treated directly by NaCl all the indexes were inhibited markedly: there was a little increase within 0—10‰(K. candel) or 0—20‰(A. marina) followed by sharp declining. It indicated that the structure and function of plasma membrane was damaged severely.
