Shengnan Zhang , Jiatong Shen , Kaini Hu , Yitong Zhou , Yumeng Wang , Xin Wang , Kashif Hayat , Mingrong Qian
{"title":"Perinatal exposure to 4-hydroxy-4′-isopropoxydiphenylsulfone alters the adipogenesis in adult mice: A sex-specific study","authors":"Shengnan Zhang , Jiatong Shen , Kaini Hu , Yitong Zhou , Yumeng Wang , Xin Wang , Kashif Hayat , Mingrong Qian","doi":"10.1016/j.ecoenv.2025.118328","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ecoenv.2025.118328","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>4-hydroxy-4′-isopropoxydiphenylsulfone (BPSIP), a common alternative to bisphenol A (BPA), has been detected in breast milk and across placental barriers. However, the long-term impacts of perinatal exposure to BPSIP on adipogenesis and susceptibility to metabolic disorders later in life remain poorly understood. This study explored the effects of early-life BPSIP exposure on obesity and metabolic dysfunction in a diet-induced obesity model. Pregnant ICR mice were administered with BPSIP <em>via</em> oral gavage at doses of 0.02, 0.1, and 0.5 mg/kg body weight/day from gestational day 6 to postnatal day 21. After weaning, male and female offspring from control and high dose groups were fed either a normal diet (ND) or a high-fat diet (HFD) for 6 weeks. Results showed that perinatal BPSIP exposure significantly increased serum cholesterol levels, parametrial white adipose tissue (pWAT) weight, and body weight in female offspring, whereas males exhibited the opposite trend. Gene expression analyses revealed sex-specific alterations in adipogenesis, lipid metabolism, and endocrine function within pWAT, with these effects being more pronounced in HFD-fed BPSIP-exposed offspring. These findings demonstrate that perinatal exposure to BPSIP disrupts lipid metabolism in a sex-dependent manner, underscoring the potential long-term metabolic risks associated with BPSIP exposure during critical developmental periods.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":303,"journal":{"name":"Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety","volume":"299 ","pages":"Article 118328"},"PeriodicalIF":6.2,"publicationDate":"2025-05-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144083682","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Predicting biological control performance under global change using model-based exploration of predator-prey dynamics: application to the Nesidiocoris tenuis - Tuta absoluta system","authors":"Isabelle Grechi , Mame Diarra Bousso Ba , Philippe Correa , Massamba Diakhaté , Thibault Nordey , Serigne Sylla , Thierry Brévault , Anaïs Chailleux","doi":"10.1016/j.ecolmodel.2025.111186","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ecolmodel.2025.111186","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Global change is disrupting our knowledge of ecosystem functioning through climate warming and pest invasion, affecting predator-prey population dynamics. We hypothesized that the control of invasive pests by native predators would decrease with increasing temperatures. We investigated the effects of high temperatures jointly with other factors related to biological control conditions (i.e., habitat complexity reflected by predator searching efficiency, predator-to-prey ratio, and relative timing of species establishment) on predator-prey population dynamics for the zoophytophagous and generalist mirid bug, <em>Nesidiocoris tenuis</em>, and the tomato leaf miner, <em>Tuta absoluta</em>, a native insect predator and an invasive insect pest, respectively, in Senegal. We carried out life history trait measurements in the laboratory at different temperatures (i.e., constant temperatures of 25, 30, 35, 40, and 45 °C and temperatures of 40:35 °C alternating following the light and dark cycle). We developed a stochastic individual-based model to simulate predator and prey population dynamics. Both species were able to complete their life cycle until 35 °C and until 40 °C when the night temperature decreased to 35 °C, while populations persisted over time only at 25 and 30 °C. Contrary to our expectations, pest control increased with temperature due to a higher predation efficiency and asymmetries between insect fitness responses to temperature in favor of the predator. Our study showed that populations of <em>T. absoluta</em> would not increase at high temperatures, either due to successful control by <em>N. tenuis</em> at 30 °C or due to a population collapse at 35 °C and beyond, as <em>T. absoluta</em> approaches its critical thermal maximum. At a temperature less favorable for pest control (25 °C), the timing of predator and pest establishment was the main factor determining the performance of pest control. Control was ensured when the predator established before or close to pest infestation. This can occur with generalist predators that can survive by feeding on alternative resources.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":51043,"journal":{"name":"Ecological Modelling","volume":"507 ","pages":"Article 111186"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2025-05-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144083757","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
EcohydrologyPub Date : 2025-05-19DOI: 10.1002/eco.70049
Ewelina Szałkiewicz, Szymon Jusik, Tomasz Kałuża, Rui Aleixo, Mateusz Grygoruk
{"title":"Fit for Purpose—Analyses of Macroinvertebrate Communities for Environmental Flow Assessment","authors":"Ewelina Szałkiewicz, Szymon Jusik, Tomasz Kałuża, Rui Aleixo, Mateusz Grygoruk","doi":"10.1002/eco.70049","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/eco.70049","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Environmental flow assessment is crucial for sustainable water management. In assessing environmental flows using the most common methods, for example, habitat suitability modelling (HSM), it is assumed that the distribution of aquatic organisms is driven by hydraulic features and substrate type of the habitats. However, most of the existing research does not consider analyses of organisms' ecological traits and their community structure. To bridge this gap, we present the results of analyses of macroinvertebrate communities carried out for environmental flow purposes. The study was performed at two reaches of the Flinta River, a European, lowland, temperate and perennial river, with different degrees of hydromorphological alterations. We state that more detailed analyses of organisms' community in environmental flow assessment are needed. Thus, we assess the dissimilarity of the organism community structure sampled during field campaigns by means of statistical tests, and we analyse macroinvertebrate ecological traits and indicators commonly used to evaluate river status. Afterwards, we discuss the applicability of the analyses and provide recommendations for the future environmental flow assessments.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":55169,"journal":{"name":"Ecohydrology","volume":"18 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2025-05-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144085266","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Geomorphic investigation of glacial and paraglacial landforms in the upper catchment of the Kali Ganga River, Tethyan Himalaya, Uttarakhand, India","authors":"Pinkey Bisht","doi":"10.1007/s10661-025-14090-7","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10661-025-14090-7","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Deglaciated mountainous regions are typically impacted by various paraglacial phenomena, including gradually eroding glacial traces that once were preserved. This study focuses on sustaining glacial landforms and paraglacial processes in the Byans Valley of upper Kali Ganga catchments. Limited glacial action-induced terrain change and infrequent paraglacial events occurred in the lower region. On the contrary, paraglacial processes were highly active in the highest regions where a mountain style of glaciation was established, producing a large number of moraine and rock glaciers. The primary aim of this study is to identify the glacial landforms since they have unique characteristics that are especially tied to glacial processes and act as indicators of climate change. The glacial chronology from the Central Himalayan regions indicate that the last major glacial advance probably occurred during the Late Holocene. Following this, the deglaciation is represented by the recessional moraine, outwash plain, and the proglacial lakes proximal to the present glacier, which can be attributed to the warming climate. The presence of moraine mounds in the vicinity of the modern snout probably represents a minor re-advancement during the Little Ice Age (LIA). The geomorphic expression of a steady decline in ice cover is eloquently manifested by the presence of the supra-glacial lakes and the increasing size of the pro-glacial lakes. The spatial data on the glacial landform features in the region is envisioned to help with the reconstruction of a paleo-glaciological setup using dating methodologies, which will finally fill the information gap concerning the glaciation in the region.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":544,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Monitoring and Assessment","volume":"197 6","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2025-05-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144084958","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The recharge and infiltration of soil water in the subalpine shrub zone of the eastern Qilian Mountains in China","authors":"Zhi Wang, Wenxiong Jia, Yue Zhang, Xin Lan, Zhijie Yu, Huifang Luo, Lifang Chou","doi":"10.1007/s12665-025-12312-2","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s12665-025-12312-2","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The Qilian Mountains are an important ecological security barrier in the northwest China and a major water supply area for the Hexi Corridor. It is of great significance to study their hydrological processes. Based on the stable isotope values of precipitation, soil water and groundwater in the subalpine shrub zone of the eastern Qilian Mountains from May to October 2019, their stable isotope characteristics as well as the recharge and infiltration of soil water were analyzed by the lc-excess method and the lc-excess balance equation. The results showed that stable isotopes of precipitation showed significant enrichment in spring and depletion in summer and autumn, characterized by large fluctuations. Stable isotopes of soil water were enriched in summer and depleted in spring, appearing a tendency of gradual decrease with the increase of soil layer depth. However, stable isotopes of groundwater had the smallest fluctuations. Soil water was obviously recharged by precipitation in summer, but lower recharge was observed in spring and autumn. The main contributors to soil water recharge were precipitation events with the intensities of 10–20 mm/day and 20–30 mm/day. In subalpine shrub zone, both piston flow and preferential flow patterns coexisted in the infiltration of soil water, with a relative contribution rate of 76% from plug flow and 24% from preferential flow to groundwater recharge. The results are of theoretical value and practical significance for understanding hydrological processes and evaluating groundwater quantity in the subalpine shrub zone.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":542,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Earth Sciences","volume":"84 11","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2025-05-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144084888","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Network toxicology and molecular docking to investigate the mechanism of bisphenol A toxicity in human diabetic cardiomyopathy","authors":"Bo Li , Xu Zhao , Yan Ding , Yi Zhang","doi":"10.1016/j.ecoenv.2025.118301","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ecoenv.2025.118301","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Bisphenol A (BPA), a ubiquitous endocrine-disrupting chemical, is widely used in polymers, plasticizers, and food packaging, raising significant concerns for human health. Growing evidence links BPA exposure to cardiovascular diseases, including diabetic cardiomyopathy (DCM), a severe complication of diabetes characterized by myocardial dysfunction. This study employs an integrative approach combining network toxicology and molecular docking to elucidate the molecular mechanisms underlying BPA-induced DCM. Using computational tools such as ADMETlab2.0, ProTox3.0, GeneCards, OMIM, Swiss Target Prediction, and ChEMBL databases, we systematically predicted BPA's potential to induce DCM and constructed comprehensive disease and BPA target libraries. Venn diagram analysis identified 93 potential targets associated with BPA-induced DCM, and a robust BPA regulatory network was established using Cytoscape. Functional enrichment analyses revealed significant involvement of oxidative stress, insulin signaling, and metabolic pathways in BPA toxicity. Molecular docking simulations demonstrated stable binding interactions between BPA and core targets (INS, AKT1, PPARG, STAT3, PPARA, MMP9), with binding energies ranging from −5.3 to −7.5 kcal/mol. Our findings indicate that BPA may induce DCM through key genes and pathways, including cGMP−PKG signaling pathway, insulin signaling pathway, AMPK signaling pathway, and HIF−1 signaling pathway. This study provides a novel theoretical framework for understanding the molecular pathogenesis of BPA-induced DCM and highlights the potential of network toxicology in identifying toxic pathways for uncharacterized environmental compounds. These insights offer potential targets for preventive and therapeutic strategies against BPA-associated cardiovascular complications.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":303,"journal":{"name":"Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety","volume":"299 ","pages":"Article 118301"},"PeriodicalIF":6.2,"publicationDate":"2025-05-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144083968","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Charles A. Cunningham, Colin M. Beale, Diana E. Bowler, Michael J. O. Pocock, Robin Hutchinson, Piran C. L. White, Merryn Hunt, Lindsay Maskell, Jane K. Hill
{"title":"Connectivity Benefits Most Woodland Invertebrate Species but Only in Landscapes With Low Woodland Cover","authors":"Charles A. Cunningham, Colin M. Beale, Diana E. Bowler, Michael J. O. Pocock, Robin Hutchinson, Piran C. L. White, Merryn Hunt, Lindsay Maskell, Jane K. Hill","doi":"10.1111/ele.70131","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/ele.70131","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Connectivity is widely assumed to benefit biodiversity, but this has not been extensively quantified across multiple taxa and landscapes. Focusing on the UK, where woodland cover is low (13%), we analysed species occurrence records from citizen science for over 800 broadleaf woodland-associated invertebrate species from 15 taxonomic groups in relation to woodland cover and connectivity. Overall, increased woodland connectivity positively affects broadleaf-associated species occurrence (effect of connectivity across species, accounting for positive effect of broadleaf cover). The benefits of connectivity varied considerably by species: 39% of species showed a significant positive effect, while for 3% it was significantly negative. However, the interaction between cover and connectivity revealed that, overall, connectivity benefits are only found in low cover landscapes. Our findings emphasise potential biodiversity benefits from maximising connectivity when increasing woodland cover and highlight the importance of spatial targeting in restoration efforts, especially in landscapes with low woodland cover.</p>","PeriodicalId":161,"journal":{"name":"Ecology Letters","volume":"28 5","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":7.6,"publicationDate":"2025-05-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/ele.70131","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144085225","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Xiuli Fan , Chenggang Gu , Lezu Shen , Zhengyuan Gao , Xinglun Yang , Yongrong Bian , Fang Wang , Xin Jiang
{"title":"Theoretical insights into the binding of mono/di-ethyl phthalates to superoxide dismutase and associated structural changes impairing antioxidant activity: A coupled molecular docking and dynamics simulation approach","authors":"Xiuli Fan , Chenggang Gu , Lezu Shen , Zhengyuan Gao , Xinglun Yang , Yongrong Bian , Fang Wang , Xin Jiang","doi":"10.1016/j.scitotenv.2025.179667","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.scitotenv.2025.179667","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Phthalic acid esters (PAEs) are plasticizers known to increase oxidative stress by impairing antioxidant defenses, including superoxide dismutase (SOD) activity. Since oxidative stress plays a critical role in disease development, the disruption of SOD function by PAEs presents a significant concern. However, the precise molecular mechanisms underlying the regulation of SOD activity remain unclear. This study investigated how diethyl phthalate (DEP) and its major metabolite, monoethyl phthalate (MEP), affected SOD activity using molecular docking and dynamics simulations. The results revealed that both DEP and MEP bound to SOD through weak hydrophilic interactions and hydrogen bonds with residues Lys9, Thr17, Asn51, Thr52, and Arg141 in the bottom of the enzyme's two subunit cavities. These interactions triggered structural changes, particularly in the electrostatic loop and catalytic channels, destabilizing SOD. DEP and MEP increased the enzyme's radius of gyration and solvent-accessible surface area while disrupting intra-protein interactions. MEP showed a stronger inhibitory effect, significantly altering SOD's conformation. This change correlated with reduced catalytic activity (R<sup>2</sup> > 0.9). Consequently, the inhibition of the enzyme is primarily due to the disruption of Arg141's conformation and function, which weakens SOD's antioxidant defense and potentially contributes to diseases related to oxidative damage. These results underscore the health risks posed by PAEs, especially following metabolic transformation, and highlight the importance of addressing their oxidative impact.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":422,"journal":{"name":"Science of the Total Environment","volume":"983 ","pages":"Article 179667"},"PeriodicalIF":8.2,"publicationDate":"2025-05-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144083983","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Graziela Har Minervini Silva, Luciana da Silva Menezes, Helena Streit, Gerhard Ernst Overbeck
{"title":"Seed Rain in Subtropical Grasslands Under Different Grazing Intensities","authors":"Graziela Har Minervini Silva, Luciana da Silva Menezes, Helena Streit, Gerhard Ernst Overbeck","doi":"10.1111/avsc.70028","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/avsc.70028","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Question</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Seed rain maintains propagule stocks in the seed bank and governs plant recruitment and community composition. However, seed rain studies in Southern Hemisphere grasslands remain scarce, and little is known about the effects of grazing on seed rain. We evaluated the seed rain in grasslands with distinct grazing intensities (high, moderate, low, very low, and not grazed) in subtropical southern Brazil.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Location</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Long-term cattle grazing management experiment in subtropical Campos grassland, southern Brazil.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Methods</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Seed rain was collected, using pot traps with sterile soil, monthly for one year. Additionally, we recorded species in the fruiting phase present in the vegetation. The seed rain was estimated by the seedling emergence method. We performed randomization tests to compare seed rain density and composition among managements and seasons, and evaluated functional composition of the seed rain (broad functional groups of plants and dispersal traits).</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Results</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>We observed high numbers (up to 106,070 seedlings/m<sup>2</sup>, representing the maximum annual sum) in seed rain samples, with seeds from 90 species. The ungrazed treatment showed the highest number of seedlings. Across seasons, no significant differences were found, due to large variation. Similarity between seed rain and vegetation was low (Sørensen index values between 13% and 30%).</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Conclusion</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Our results indicate that large numbers of seeds are dispersed and potentially incorporated into the soil seed bank at the grassland site. This study contributes to understanding the dynamics of subtropical grasslands under different grazing regimes. Our findings can guide grazing management strategies to enhance the dispersal of target species, supporting effective conservation and restoration efforts.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":55494,"journal":{"name":"Applied Vegetation Science","volume":"28 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2025-05-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/avsc.70028","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144085495","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Min Long , Jie Cheng , Chen Zhou , Bruce E. Rittmann
{"title":"Mechanistic insights into gold (Au) recovery and biosynthesis pathway in a hydrogen (H2)-based denitrifying membrane biofilm","authors":"Min Long , Jie Cheng , Chen Zhou , Bruce E. Rittmann","doi":"10.1016/j.resconrec.2025.108394","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.resconrec.2025.108394","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Gold (Au) holds a high market value due to its extensive industry, medicine, and jewelry applications. Extracting Au from wastewater streams presents an opportunity to bolster the supply of this precious metal. This study explores a novel application of the H<sub>2</sub>-based Membrane Biofilm Reactor (MBfR): reducing Au(III) to recover Au(0) nanoparticles (Au°NPs) by a denitrifying biofilm. During long-term operation, >90 % of the soluble Au(III) was reduced to Au°NPs through enzymatic processes. Au(III) recovery was primarily conducted by denitrifiers such as <em>Stenotrophomonas, Pannonibacter, and Thermomonas</em>. Most Au°NPs were retained within the biofilm matrix, while some Au°NPs were released into the liquid. Continued biofilm activity with higher concentrations of influent Au(III) resulted in increasingly larger Au°NPs, eventually leading to the formation of high-purity Au(0) foil. This study demonstrates microbially driven Au(0) recovery in MBfR in which the reduction of Au(III) was linked to a core set of denitrifying genera and their genes encoding nitrate and metal reductases.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":21153,"journal":{"name":"Resources Conservation and Recycling","volume":"221 ","pages":"Article 108394"},"PeriodicalIF":11.2,"publicationDate":"2025-05-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144084438","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}