期刊
BIODEGRADATION
卷 32, 期 5, 页码 511-529出版社
SPRINGER
DOI: 10.1007/s10532-021-09948-9
关键词
Endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs); Mangrove; Biodegradation; EDCs-degrading bacteria; Bisphenols; Estrogens
资金
- National Funds from FCT-Fundacao para a Ciencia e a Tecnologia [UIDB/50016/2020]
- Macao Science and Technology Development Fund (FDCT) [FDCT 011/2014/A1]
- Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia [UIDB/50016/2020] Funding Source: FCT
The study investigated the concentration and degradation capacity of endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) in the coastal environment of Macao, finding widespread presence of BPA associated with mangroves. Furthermore, a bacterial strain, Rhodoccoccus sp. ED55, capable of degrading multiple EDCs was isolated, showing promise for bioremediation of contaminated soils and waters.
The occurrence of endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) is a major issue for marine and coastal environments in the proximity of urban areas. The occurrence of EDCs in the Pearl River Delta region is well documented but specific data related to Macao is unavailable. The levels of bisphenol-A (BPA), estrone (E1), 17 alpha-estradiol (alpha E2), 17 beta-estradiol (E2), estriol (E3), and 17 alpha-ethynylestradiol (EE2) were measured in sediment samples collected along the coastline of Macao. BPA was found in all 45 collected samples with lower BPA concentrations associated to the presence of mangrove trees. Biodegradation assays were performed to evaluate the capacity of the microbial communities of the surveyed ecosystems to degrade BPA and its analogue BPS. Using sediments collected at a WWTP discharge point as inoculum, at a concentration of 2 mg l(-1) complete removal of BPA was observed within 6 days, whereas for the same concentration BPS removal was of 95% after 10 days, which is particularly interesting since this compound is considered recalcitrant to biodegradation and likely to accumulate in the environment. Supplementation with BPA improved the degradation of bisphenol-S (BPS). Aiming at the isolation of EDCs-degrading bacteria, enrichments were established with sediments supplied with BPA, BPS, E2 and EE2, which led to the isolation of a bacterial strain, identified as Rhodoccoccus sp. ED55, able to degrade the four compounds at different extents. The isolated strain represents a valuable candidate for bioremediation of contaminated soils and waters.
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