Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
16(1)
Published: March 11, 2025
Abstract
Diethylenetriamine
penta(methylenephosphonate)
(DTPMP)
and
related
aminopolyphosphonates
(APPs)
are
widely
used
as
chelating
agents
in
household
industrial
applications.
Recent
studies
have
linked
APP
emissions
to
elevated
levels
of
the
herbicide
glyphosate
European
surface
waters.
However,
transformation
processes
products
APPs
environment
largely
unknown.
We
show
that
is
formed
from
DTPMP
by
reaction
with
manganese
at
near
neutral
pH
pure
water
wastewater.
Dissolved
Mn
2+
O
2
or
suspended
MnO
lead
formation
glyphosate,
which
remains
stable
after
complete
conversion.
Glyphosate
yields
vary
conditions
reach
up
0.42
mol%.
The
ubiquitous
presence
natural
waters
wastewater
systems
underscores
potential
importance
Mn-driven
a
previously
overlooked
source
aquatic
systems.
These
findings
challenge
current
paradigm
application
sole
contamination
necessitate
reevaluation
resource
protection
strategies.
Microorganisms,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
13(2), P. 455 - 455
Published: Feb. 19, 2025
Biomass
residues
represent
a
major
issue
for
industries.
On
the
other
hand,
enclosed
classes
of
bioactive
compounds
that
could
be
extracted
and
used
across
various
fields.
This
study
aimed
to
elucidate
role
endogenous
microbial
community
in
lignocellulosic
degradation
hemp
biorefineries
or
industrial
processes,
simultaneously
characterizing
composition
three
extracts
recovered
at
different
stages
maceration.
The
process
was
examined
from
perspectives:
plant
tissue
dynamics
were
monitored
using
histological,
cultural-dependent,
independent
analysis.
Extracts
characterized
through
FTIR,
NMR,
SDS-PAGE
analyses,
also
evaluating
their
potential
as
biostimulants
growth.
Results
revealed
prokaryotic
remained
stable
during
maceration
period,
while
fluctuations
fungal
genera
observed.
taxonomical
may
account
increased
accumulation
amide-containing
compounds,
sugars,
metabolites
detected
long-term
bioconversion.
Finally,
able
support
growth
yeast
Cryptococcus
phenolicus
bacterium
Peribacillus
simplex
sole
source
nitrogen,
paving
way
use
biostimulants.
Microorganisms,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
13(3), P. 651 - 651
Published: March 13, 2025
Herbicides
are
the
most
employed
pesticides
in
agriculture
worldwide;
among
them,
glyphosate
is
successful
herbicide
molecule
history.
The
extensive
use
of
has
been
related
to
environmental
pollution
and
toxic
effects
on
non-target
organisms.
Effective
remediation
treatment
alternatives
must
be
developed
reduce
presence
its
adverse
effects.
Bioremediation
using
microorganisms
proposed
as
a
feasible
alternative
for
treating
pollution;
due
this,
identifying
characterizing
capable
biodegrading
key
task
bioremediation
polluted
sites
by
this
herbicide.
This
study
characterized
resistance
profile
degradation
capacity
bacterial
strain
Caballeronia
zhejiangensis
CEIB
S4-3.
According
results
growth
inhibition
assays
agar
plates,
C.
S4-3
can
resist
exposure
high
concentrations
glyphosate,
up
1600
mg/L
glyphosate-based
(GBH)
formulation,
12,000
analytical-grade
molecule.
In
assay
liquid
media,
resisted
all
evaluated
(25–400
mg/L).
After
48
h
exposure,
GBH
caused
important
(>80%)
at
between
100
400
mg/L,
while
inhibitions
below
15%
tested
concentrations.
Finally,
was
degrading
60%
supplemented
culture
media
(50
mg/L),
when
used
sole
carbon
source,
twelve
hours;
moreover,
also
degrade
primary
metabolite
aminomethylphosphonic
acid
(AMPA).
Genomic
analysis
revealed
genes
associated
with
two
reported
metabolic
pathways
degradation,
sarcosine
AMPA
pathways.
first
report
metabolism
genus
strain.
from
investigation
demonstrate
that
exhibits
significant
potential
biodegradation,
suggesting
applicability
strategies
targeting
contaminant.
Toxics,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
13(4), P. 292 - 292
Published: April 10, 2025
17β-estradiol
(E2)
contamination
resulting
from
the
widespread
use
of
animal
manure
poses
a
new
threat
to
agricultural
environment.
Since
anaerobic
environments
have
been
reported
significantly
extend
persistence
E2,
estrogen
pollution
farmland
soils
(e.g.,
paddy
soils)
is
particular
concern,
necessitating
development
in
situ
high-efficiency
E2
bioremediation
microorganisms.
In
this
work,
six
E2-degrading
strains
were
isolated
soils,
including
Elizabethkingia,
Stenotrophomonas,
Microbacterium,
Ochrobactrum,
Gordonia,
and
Acinetobacter.
Among
these
strains,
Ochrobactrum
sp.
AEPI-SP11
Acinetobacter
AEPI-SP17
able
degrade
over
90%
20
mg/L
within
5
days.
Although
both
exhibited
strong
tolerance
pH,
temperature,
initial
concentrations
(2,
5,
20,
50
mg/L),
only
was
capable
biodegrading
under
conditions.
Based
on
genomic
analysis,
we
further
obtained
whole
genome
sequences
identified
compared
potential
genes
responsible
for
degradation
two
strains.
Overall,
work
enhances
our
understanding
offers
valuable
insights
into
mechanisms
varying
conditions,
provides
microbial
resources
effective
control
farmlands.
Soil Systems,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
8(2), P. 54 - 54
Published: May 16, 2024
Biochar
(Bc)
and
liquid
vermicompost
extracts
(LVEs)
are
increasingly
being
used
as
biofertilizers
in
agriculture
to
promote
soil-microbe-crop
interactions.
However,
although
both
these
products
can
potentially
act
synergistically
due
their
complementary
characteristics,
co-application
different
soils
has
not
yet
been
investigated.
Therefore,
firstly,
an
LVE-activated
biochar
(BLVE)
was
experimentally
formulated
the
persistence
of
LVE
bacteria
over
a
60-day
storage
period
determined.
The
total
number
increased
by
10-fold
after
7
days
stable
throughout
entire
period.
In
addition,
changes
composition
bacterial
community
were
observed
30
storage,
indicating
that
taxa
less
represented
pure
may
be
advantaged
upon
colonization.
Secondly,
microcosm
experiment
performed
evaluate
whether
biological
fertility
enzyme
activities
two
soils,
differing
organic
matter
content,
could
enhanced
addition
biochar.
this
experiment,
three
doses
Bc,
LVE,
BLVE
against
carbon-related
index
(i.e.,
index,
BFI)
21-day
incubation
tested.
treatment
yielded
best
results
BFI
+32%,
+38%).
This
indicates
Bc
LVEs
soil
fertility,
quality,
microbial
activity.
By
integrating
into
management
practices,
farmers
achieve
higher
crop
yields
healthier
products.
