دورية أكاديمية
Functional genes and microorganisms controlling in situ methylmercury production and degradation in marine sediments: A case study in the Eastern China Coastal Seas.
العنوان: | Functional genes and microorganisms controlling in situ methylmercury production and degradation in marine sediments: A case study in the Eastern China Coastal Seas. |
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المؤلفون: | Li Y; Frontiers Science Center for Deep Ocean Multispheres and Earth System, and Key Laboratory of Marine Chemistry Theory and Technology, Ministry of Education and College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266100, China., Zhang H; Frontiers Science Center for Deep Ocean Multispheres and Earth System, and Key Laboratory of Marine Chemistry Theory and Technology, Ministry of Education and College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266100, China., Guan Y; Frontiers Science Center for Deep Ocean Multispheres and Earth System, and Key Laboratory of Marine Chemistry Theory and Technology, Ministry of Education and College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266100, China., Cheng G; Frontiers Science Center for Deep Ocean Multispheres and Earth System, and Key Laboratory of Marine Chemistry Theory and Technology, Ministry of Education and College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266100, China., Li Z; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Marine Resources and Coastal Engineering, School of Marine Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Zhuhai 519082, China., Li Z; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Marine Resources and Coastal Engineering, School of Marine Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Zhuhai 519082, China., Cao M; Hubei Key Laboratory of Environmental and Health Effects of Persistent Toxic Substances, School of Environment and Health, Jianghan University, Wuhan 430056, China., Yin Y; State Key Laboratory of Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China., Hu L; State Key Laboratory of Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China., Shi J; State Key Laboratory of Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China., Chen B; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Marine Resources and Coastal Engineering, School of Marine Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Zhuhai 519082, China. Electronic address: chenbw5@mail.sysu.edu.cn. |
المصدر: | Journal of hazardous materials [J Hazard Mater] 2024 Sep 05; Vol. 476, pp. 134965. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Jun 18. |
نوع المنشور: | Journal Article |
اللغة: | English |
بيانات الدورية: | Publisher: Elsevier Country of Publication: Netherlands NLM ID: 9422688 Publication Model: Print-Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1873-3336 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 03043894 NLM ISO Abbreviation: J Hazard Mater Subsets: MEDLINE |
أسماء مطبوعة: | Original Publication: Amsterdam : Elsevier, |
مواضيع طبية MeSH: | Geologic Sediments*/microbiology , Methylmercury Compounds*/metabolism , Water Pollutants, Chemical*/metabolism , Oceans and Seas*, China ; Bacteria/metabolism ; Bacteria/genetics ; Biodegradation, Environmental ; Methylation ; Mercury/metabolism ; Genes, Bacterial |
مستخلص: | Dominant microorganisms and functional genes, including hgcA, hgcB, merA, and merB, have been identified to be responsible for mercury (Hg) methylation or methylmercury (MeHg) demethylation. However, their in situ correlation with MeHg levels and the processes of Hg methylation and MeHg demethylation in coastal areas remains poorly understood. In this study, four functional genes related to Hg methylation and MeHg demethylation (hgcA, hgcB, merA, and merB) were all detected in the sediments of the Eastern China Coastal Seas (ECCSs) (representative coastal seas highly affected by human activities) using metagenomic approaches. HgcA was identified to be the key gene controlling the in situ net production of MeHg in the ECCSs. Based on metagenomic analysis and incubation experiments, sulfate-reducing bacteria were identified as the dominant microorganisms controlling Hg methylation in the ECCSs. In addition, hgcA gene was positively correlated with the MeHg content and Hg methylation rates, highlighting the potential roles of Hg methylation genes and microorganisms influenced by sediment physicochemical properties in MeHg cycling in the ECCSs. These findings highlighted the necessity of conducting similar studies in other natural systems for elucidating the molecular mechanisms underlying MeHg production in aquatic environments. Competing Interests: Declaration of Competing Interest The authors declare that they have no known competing financial interests or personal relationships that could have appeared to influence the work reported in this paper. (Copyright © 2024 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.) |
فهرسة مساهمة: | Keywords: Demethylation; Eastern China Coastal Seas; Functional genes; Mercury; Methylation |
المشرفين على المادة: | 0 (Methylmercury Compounds) 0 (Water Pollutants, Chemical) FXS1BY2PGL (Mercury) |
تواريخ الأحداث: | Date Created: 20240621 Date Completed: 20240808 Latest Revision: 20240808 |
رمز التحديث: | 20240808 |
DOI: | 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2024.134965 |
PMID: | 38905972 |
قاعدة البيانات: | MEDLINE |
تدمد: | 1873-3336 |
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DOI: | 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2024.134965 |