Advanced processes for peroxymonosulfate(PMS)-based oxidation are efficient in eliminating toxic and refractory organic pol-lutants from sewage.The activation of electron-withdrawing HSO_(5)^(-)releases reactive speci...Advanced processes for peroxymonosulfate(PMS)-based oxidation are efficient in eliminating toxic and refractory organic pol-lutants from sewage.The activation of electron-withdrawing HSO_(5)^(-)releases reactive species,including sulfate radical(·SO_(4)^(-)),hydroxyl radical(·OH),superoxide radical(·O_(2)^(-)),and singlet oxygen(1O_(2)),which can induce the degradation of organic contaminants.In this work,we synthesized a variety of M-OMS-2 nanorods(M=Co,Ni,Cu,Fe)by doping Co^(2+),Ni^(2+),Cu^(2+),or Fe^(3+)into manganese oxide oc-tahedral molecular sieve(OMS-2)to efficiently remove sulfamethoxazole(SMX)via PMS activation.The catalytic performance of M-OMS-2 in SMX elimination via PMS activation was assessed.The nanorods obtained in decreasing order of SMX removal rate were Cu-OMS-2(96.40%),Co-OMS-2(88.00%),Ni-OMS-2(87.20%),Fe-OMS-2(35.00%),and OMS-2(33.50%).Then,the kinetics and struc-ture-activity relationship of the M-OMS-2 nanorods during the elimination of SMX were investigated.The feasible mechanism underly-ing SMX degradation by the Cu-OMS-2/PMS system was further investigated with a quenching experiment,high-resolution mass spec-troscopy,and electron paramagnetic resonance.Results showed that SMX degradation efficiency was enhanced in seawater and tap water,demonstrating the potential application of Cu-OMS-2/PMS system in sewage treatment.展开更多
The illegal use of veterinary drugs has led to the occurrence of residues in food of animal origin.This is a hazard to people's health.In this paper,a sensitive and fast assay was developed to determine sulfametho...The illegal use of veterinary drugs has led to the occurrence of residues in food of animal origin.This is a hazard to people's health.In this paper,a sensitive and fast assay was developed to determine sulfamethoxazole (SMOZ) in PBS with a homemade surface plasmon resonance (SPR)-based biosensor which had a single flow channel and two references.The derivative of SMOZ was covalently immobilized to a carboxymethyldextran modified gold film.A recently developed monoclonal antibody against sulfamethoxazole was used to develop an inhibitive immunobiosensor assay in which the antibody was mixed with SMOZ of different concentrations prepared with PBS to construct a standard curve with a low limit of detection(LOD).The effect of matrix in milk was also studied.Calculating of the apparent concentration showed the cross-reactivity with other sulfonamides.展开更多
The pharmacokinetic profi les and sulfamethoxazole(SMX) acetylation process in turbot reared at 18°C were investigated. Either SMX(parent drug) or its acetylized metabolite, N4-acetylsulfamethoxazole(Ac SMX), was...The pharmacokinetic profi les and sulfamethoxazole(SMX) acetylation process in turbot reared at 18°C were investigated. Either SMX(parent drug) or its acetylized metabolite, N4-acetylsulfamethoxazole(Ac SMX), was administered intravascularly to turbot at a dosage of 50 mg/kg BW. Serum concentrations of the parent drug and its metabolite were both measured by HPLC, and the changes in concentration over time were analyzed in two- and non-compartment models because SMX treatment produced multiple peaks. The results demonstrated that the elimination half-life of the parent drugs, SMX and Ac SMX, were 159.2 and 5.9 h, respectively. The apparent volume of distribution was 0.2 and 0.8 L/kg, and the clearance was 0.038 and 0.222 L/(h·kg), for SMX and Ac SMX, respectively. SMX acetylation in turbot was 2.8%, and the deacetylation of Ac SMX was 0.2%. These fi ndings may be useful in optimizing SMX dosage regimens in turbot aquaculture.展开更多
This study was designed to examine the interaction of sulfamethoxazole （SMZ） with human serum albumin（HSA）. Spectroscopic analysis of the emission quenching at different temperatures revealed that the quenching me...This study was designed to examine the interaction of sulfamethoxazole （SMZ） with human serum albumin（HSA）. Spectroscopic analysis of the emission quenching at different temperatures revealed that the quenching mechanism of human serum albumin by SMZ was static mechanism. The binding constant values for the SMZ-HSA system were obtained to be 22,500 L/mol at 288 K, 15,600 L/mol at 298 K, and 8500 L/mol at 308 K. The distance r between donor and acceptor was evaluated according to the theory of Foster energy transfer. The results of spectroscopic analysis and molecular modeling techniques showed that the conformation of human serum albumin had been changed in the presence of SMZ. The thermodynamic parameters, namely enthalpy change （ΔH^0） - 36.0 kJ/mol, entropy change （ΔS^0） - 41.3 Jim01 K and free energy change （ΔG^0） - 23.7 kJ/ mol, were calculated by using van＇t Hoff equation. The effect of common ions on the binding of SMZ to HSA was tested.展开更多
Molecularly imprinted polymers(MIPs)exhibit high selectivity resulting from imprinted cavities and superior performance from functional materials,which have attracted much attention in many fields.However,the combinat...Molecularly imprinted polymers(MIPs)exhibit high selectivity resulting from imprinted cavities and superior performance from functional materials,which have attracted much attention in many fields.However,the combination of MIPs film and functional materials is a great challenge.In this study,hemin/graphene hybrid nanosheets(H-GNs)were used to initiate the imprinted polymerization by catalyzing the generation of free radicals.Thus,MIPs using sulfamethoxazole as the template was directly prepared on the surface of H-GNs without any film modification.Most importantly,the template could be absorbed on the H-GNs to enhance the number of imprinted sites per unit surface area,which could improve the selectivity of MIPs film.Thus,the composites could exhibit high adsorption capacity(29.4 mg/g),imprinting factor(4.2)and excellent conductivity,which were modified on the surface of electrode for rapid,selective and sensitive detection of sulfamethoxazole in food and serum samples.The linear range was changed from 5μg/kg to 1 mg/g and the limit of detection was 1.2μg/kg.This sensor was free from interference caused by analogues of sulfamethoxazole,which provides a novel insight for the preparation of MIPs-based sensor and its application in food safety monitoring and human exposure study.展开更多
The wide application of antibiotics in aquaculture requires an efficient treatment of the wastewater before discharging it into the environment.During the wastewater treatment,the influence of antibiotics on the perfo...The wide application of antibiotics in aquaculture requires an efficient treatment of the wastewater before discharging it into the environment.During the wastewater treatment,the influence of antibiotics on the performance of bioreactor should be well revealed due to their toxicity to the functional microbial community.In this study,the effect of feeding 10-30 mg L−1 sulfamethoxazole(SMX)in influent on the performance of an anoxic/oxic-moving bed biofilm reactor(A/O-MBBR)treating mariculture wastewater and the responding change of biofilm microbial communities was investigated.The COD average removal rate remained at 94.61%-97.34%with the dosage of SMX.Compared with that,the nitrifying removals of NH4+-N and NO2−-N were violently inhibited by 30 mg L−1 SMX and denitrifying removal of the NO3−-N decreased obviously with 20 mg L−1 or more SMX.The microbial community in the successful startup bioreactor was relatively abundant,while the diversity of microbial community decreased with the increase of feeding SMX.The salt-tolerant and SMX-resistant genera Arcobacter,Thiothrix,Desulfuromusa and Nitrosomonas were gradually enriched and finally played a vital role in converting COD and recycling nitrogen and sulfur.Hence,the present A/O-MBBR reactor with the salt-tolerant functional microbiota achieved efficient removal of pollutants in the presence of low concentration(e.g.,10 mg L−1)SMX.展开更多
Sulfamethoxazole(SMX)is an antibiotic and widely present in aquatic environments,so it presents a serious threat to human health and sustainable development.A dielectric barrier discharge(DBD)plasma jet was utilized t...Sulfamethoxazole(SMX)is an antibiotic and widely present in aquatic environments,so it presents a serious threat to human health and sustainable development.A dielectric barrier discharge(DBD)plasma jet was utilized to degrade aqueous SMX,and the effects of various operating parameters(working gas,discharge power,etc)on SMX degradation performance were studied.The experimental results showed that the DBD plasma jet can obtain a relatively high degradation efficiency for SMX when the discharge power is high with an oxygen atmosphere,the initial concentration of SMX is low,and the aqueous solution is under acidic conditions.The reactive species produced in the liquid phase were detected,and OH radicals and O3were found to play a significant role in the degradation of SMX.Moreover,the process of SMX degradation could be better fitted by the quasi-first-order reaction kinetic equation.The analysis of the SMX degradation process indicated that SMX was gradually decomposed and 4-amino benzene sulfonic acid,benzene sulfonamide,4-nitro SMX,and phenylsulfinyl acid were detected,and thus three possible degradation pathways were finally proposed.The mineralization degree of SMX reached 90.04%after plasma treatment for 20 min,and the toxicity of the solution fluctuated with the discharge time but eventually decreased.展开更多
Objective: To compare bioi lm formation in trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole(SXT)-susceptible Escherichia coli(E. coli)(SSEC) and SXT-resistant E. coli(SREC) isolated from patients with urinary tract infections, and study...Objective: To compare bioi lm formation in trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole(SXT)-susceptible Escherichia coli(E. coli)(SSEC) and SXT-resistant E. coli(SREC) isolated from patients with urinary tract infections, and study the motile ability and physical characteristics of the isolates.Methods: A total of 74 E. coli isolates were tested for antimicrobial susceptibility with the disc diffusion assay. Based on the SXT-susceptibility test, the E. coli isolates were divided into SSEC(N = 30) and SREC(N = 44) groups. All E. coli isolates were examined for motile ability by using a motility test medium, and for checking bioi lm formation a scanning electron microscope was used. Bacterial colony size was measured with a vernier caliper and bacterial cell length was measured under a light microscope. The bacterial growth rate was studied by plotting the cell growth(absorbance) versus the incubation time. Results: The frequencies of non-motility and biofilm formation in the SREC group were signii cantly higher than that in the SSEC group(P < 0.01). The SREC bacterial cell length was shorter than that in the SSEC group [(1.35 ± 0.05) vs.(1.53 ± 0.05) μm, P < 0.05)], whereas the bacterial colony size and mid-log phase of the growth curve were not signii cantly dif erent. Conclusions: The present study indicated that bioi lm formation and phenotypic change of uropathogenic E. coli can be attributed to the mechanism of E. coli SXT resistance.展开更多
A homemade array surface plasmon resonance （SPR）-based imaging biosensor was used to develop sensitive and fast immunoassays to determine sulfamethoxazole （SMOZ） and sulfamethazine （SMT） in buffer. Two conjugati...A homemade array surface plasmon resonance （SPR）-based imaging biosensor was used to develop sensitive and fast immunoassays to determine sulfamethoxazole （SMOZ） and sulfamethazine （SMT） in buffer. Two conjugations of sulfonamide-bovine serum albumin （BSA） were separately immobilized on two different rows of the array chip with one row as reference. The immobilization was carried out in the instrument to monitor the quantity of the conjugations immobilized. The antibody mixed with the sulfonamide in the buffer was injected over the surface of the chip to get a relative response which was inversely proportional to the concentration of the sulfonamide in the PBS buffer. Two calibration curves were constructed and the limit of detection for sufamethoxazole in buffer was 3.5 ng/mL and for sulfamethazine 0.6 ng/mL. The stability and specificity of the antibody were also studied. The monoclonal antibody did not bind with BSA.展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.21972073,22136003,22206188,and 21805166).
文摘Advanced processes for peroxymonosulfate(PMS)-based oxidation are efficient in eliminating toxic and refractory organic pol-lutants from sewage.The activation of electron-withdrawing HSO_(5)^(-)releases reactive species,including sulfate radical(·SO_(4)^(-)),hydroxyl radical(·OH),superoxide radical(·O_(2)^(-)),and singlet oxygen(1O_(2)),which can induce the degradation of organic contaminants.In this work,we synthesized a variety of M-OMS-2 nanorods(M=Co,Ni,Cu,Fe)by doping Co^(2+),Ni^(2+),Cu^(2+),or Fe^(3+)into manganese oxide oc-tahedral molecular sieve(OMS-2)to efficiently remove sulfamethoxazole(SMX)via PMS activation.The catalytic performance of M-OMS-2 in SMX elimination via PMS activation was assessed.The nanorods obtained in decreasing order of SMX removal rate were Cu-OMS-2(96.40%),Co-OMS-2(88.00%),Ni-OMS-2(87.20%),Fe-OMS-2(35.00%),and OMS-2(33.50%).Then,the kinetics and struc-ture-activity relationship of the M-OMS-2 nanorods during the elimination of SMX were investigated.The feasible mechanism underly-ing SMX degradation by the Cu-OMS-2/PMS system was further investigated with a quenching experiment,high-resolution mass spec-troscopy,and electron paramagnetic resonance.Results showed that SMX degradation efficiency was enhanced in seawater and tap water,demonstrating the potential application of Cu-OMS-2/PMS system in sewage treatment.
基金The authors greatly acknowledge the financial support from the National Science Foundation of China （grant number 60427001 and 60302003）.
文摘The illegal use of veterinary drugs has led to the occurrence of residues in food of animal origin.This is a hazard to people's health.In this paper,a sensitive and fast assay was developed to determine sulfamethoxazole (SMOZ) in PBS with a homemade surface plasmon resonance (SPR)-based biosensor which had a single flow channel and two references.The derivative of SMOZ was covalently immobilized to a carboxymethyldextran modified gold film.A recently developed monoclonal antibody against sulfamethoxazole was used to develop an inhibitive immunobiosensor assay in which the antibody was mixed with SMOZ of different concentrations prepared with PBS to construct a standard curve with a low limit of detection(LOD).The effect of matrix in milk was also studied.Calculating of the apparent concentration showed the cross-reactivity with other sulfonamides.
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.31101298)the Special Scientifi c Research Funds for Central Non-Profi t Institutes,Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences(No.2014A09XK02)partially by the Independent Innovation Foundation of Shandong Province(No.2013CXC80202)
文摘The pharmacokinetic profi les and sulfamethoxazole(SMX) acetylation process in turbot reared at 18°C were investigated. Either SMX(parent drug) or its acetylized metabolite, N4-acetylsulfamethoxazole(Ac SMX), was administered intravascularly to turbot at a dosage of 50 mg/kg BW. Serum concentrations of the parent drug and its metabolite were both measured by HPLC, and the changes in concentration over time were analyzed in two- and non-compartment models because SMX treatment produced multiple peaks. The results demonstrated that the elimination half-life of the parent drugs, SMX and Ac SMX, were 159.2 and 5.9 h, respectively. The apparent volume of distribution was 0.2 and 0.8 L/kg, and the clearance was 0.038 and 0.222 L/(h·kg), for SMX and Ac SMX, respectively. SMX acetylation in turbot was 2.8%, and the deacetylation of Ac SMX was 0.2%. These fi ndings may be useful in optimizing SMX dosage regimens in turbot aquaculture.
文摘This study was designed to examine the interaction of sulfamethoxazole （SMZ） with human serum albumin（HSA）. Spectroscopic analysis of the emission quenching at different temperatures revealed that the quenching mechanism of human serum albumin by SMZ was static mechanism. The binding constant values for the SMZ-HSA system were obtained to be 22,500 L/mol at 288 K, 15,600 L/mol at 298 K, and 8500 L/mol at 308 K. The distance r between donor and acceptor was evaluated according to the theory of Foster energy transfer. The results of spectroscopic analysis and molecular modeling techniques showed that the conformation of human serum albumin had been changed in the presence of SMZ. The thermodynamic parameters, namely enthalpy change （ΔH^0） - 36.0 kJ/mol, entropy change （ΔS^0） - 41.3 Jim01 K and free energy change （ΔG^0） - 23.7 kJ/ mol, were calculated by using van＇t Hoff equation. The effect of common ions on the binding of SMZ to HSA was tested.
文摘Molecularly imprinted polymers(MIPs)exhibit high selectivity resulting from imprinted cavities and superior performance from functional materials,which have attracted much attention in many fields.However,the combination of MIPs film and functional materials is a great challenge.In this study,hemin/graphene hybrid nanosheets(H-GNs)were used to initiate the imprinted polymerization by catalyzing the generation of free radicals.Thus,MIPs using sulfamethoxazole as the template was directly prepared on the surface of H-GNs without any film modification.Most importantly,the template could be absorbed on the H-GNs to enhance the number of imprinted sites per unit surface area,which could improve the selectivity of MIPs film.Thus,the composites could exhibit high adsorption capacity(29.4 mg/g),imprinting factor(4.2)and excellent conductivity,which were modified on the surface of electrode for rapid,selective and sensitive detection of sulfamethoxazole in food and serum samples.The linear range was changed from 5μg/kg to 1 mg/g and the limit of detection was 1.2μg/kg.This sensor was free from interference caused by analogues of sulfamethoxazole,which provides a novel insight for the preparation of MIPs-based sensor and its application in food safety monitoring and human exposure study.
基金the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities of China(No.201964004)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.41977315).
文摘The wide application of antibiotics in aquaculture requires an efficient treatment of the wastewater before discharging it into the environment.During the wastewater treatment,the influence of antibiotics on the performance of bioreactor should be well revealed due to their toxicity to the functional microbial community.In this study,the effect of feeding 10-30 mg L−1 sulfamethoxazole(SMX)in influent on the performance of an anoxic/oxic-moving bed biofilm reactor(A/O-MBBR)treating mariculture wastewater and the responding change of biofilm microbial communities was investigated.The COD average removal rate remained at 94.61%-97.34%with the dosage of SMX.Compared with that,the nitrifying removals of NH4+-N and NO2−-N were violently inhibited by 30 mg L−1 SMX and denitrifying removal of the NO3−-N decreased obviously with 20 mg L−1 or more SMX.The microbial community in the successful startup bioreactor was relatively abundant,while the diversity of microbial community decreased with the increase of feeding SMX.The salt-tolerant and SMX-resistant genera Arcobacter,Thiothrix,Desulfuromusa and Nitrosomonas were gradually enriched and finally played a vital role in converting COD and recycling nitrogen and sulfur.Hence,the present A/O-MBBR reactor with the salt-tolerant functional microbiota achieved efficient removal of pollutants in the presence of low concentration(e.g.,10 mg L−1)SMX.
基金supported jointly by National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.U20A20372,51807046,51777206)the Natural Science Foundation of Anhui Province(Nos.2108085MD136,1908085MA29)。
文摘Sulfamethoxazole(SMX)is an antibiotic and widely present in aquatic environments,so it presents a serious threat to human health and sustainable development.A dielectric barrier discharge(DBD)plasma jet was utilized to degrade aqueous SMX,and the effects of various operating parameters(working gas,discharge power,etc)on SMX degradation performance were studied.The experimental results showed that the DBD plasma jet can obtain a relatively high degradation efficiency for SMX when the discharge power is high with an oxygen atmosphere,the initial concentration of SMX is low,and the aqueous solution is under acidic conditions.The reactive species produced in the liquid phase were detected,and OH radicals and O3were found to play a significant role in the degradation of SMX.Moreover,the process of SMX degradation could be better fitted by the quasi-first-order reaction kinetic equation.The analysis of the SMX degradation process indicated that SMX was gradually decomposed and 4-amino benzene sulfonic acid,benzene sulfonamide,4-nitro SMX,and phenylsulfinyl acid were detected,and thus three possible degradation pathways were finally proposed.The mineralization degree of SMX reached 90.04%after plasma treatment for 20 min,and the toxicity of the solution fluctuated with the discharge time but eventually decreased.
基金Supported by Incubation Research Project-2012 grant,Khon Kaen University,Thailand
文摘Objective: To compare bioi lm formation in trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole(SXT)-susceptible Escherichia coli(E. coli)(SSEC) and SXT-resistant E. coli(SREC) isolated from patients with urinary tract infections, and study the motile ability and physical characteristics of the isolates.Methods: A total of 74 E. coli isolates were tested for antimicrobial susceptibility with the disc diffusion assay. Based on the SXT-susceptibility test, the E. coli isolates were divided into SSEC(N = 30) and SREC(N = 44) groups. All E. coli isolates were examined for motile ability by using a motility test medium, and for checking bioi lm formation a scanning electron microscope was used. Bacterial colony size was measured with a vernier caliper and bacterial cell length was measured under a light microscope. The bacterial growth rate was studied by plotting the cell growth(absorbance) versus the incubation time. Results: The frequencies of non-motility and biofilm formation in the SREC group were signii cantly higher than that in the SSEC group(P < 0.01). The SREC bacterial cell length was shorter than that in the SSEC group [(1.35 ± 0.05) vs.(1.53 ± 0.05) μm, P < 0.05)], whereas the bacterial colony size and mid-log phase of the growth curve were not signii cantly dif erent. Conclusions: The present study indicated that bioi lm formation and phenotypic change of uropathogenic E. coli can be attributed to the mechanism of E. coli SXT resistance.
基金The authors greatly acknowledge the financial support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.60027001 and 60302003)the National High Technology Research and Development program of China(No.20060100Z3044).
文摘A homemade array surface plasmon resonance （SPR）-based imaging biosensor was used to develop sensitive and fast immunoassays to determine sulfamethoxazole （SMOZ） and sulfamethazine （SMT） in buffer. Two conjugations of sulfonamide-bovine serum albumin （BSA） were separately immobilized on two different rows of the array chip with one row as reference. The immobilization was carried out in the instrument to monitor the quantity of the conjugations immobilized. The antibody mixed with the sulfonamide in the buffer was injected over the surface of the chip to get a relative response which was inversely proportional to the concentration of the sulfonamide in the PBS buffer. Two calibration curves were constructed and the limit of detection for sufamethoxazole in buffer was 3.5 ng/mL and for sulfamethazine 0.6 ng/mL. The stability and specificity of the antibody were also studied. The monoclonal antibody did not bind with BSA.
