Fungi as potential tool for polluted port sediment remediation

Cecchi, Grazia; Vagge, Greta; Cutroneo, Laura; Greco, Giuseppe; Piazza, Simone; Faga, Massimo; Zotti, Mirca; Capello, Marco

doi:10.1007/s11356-019-04844-5

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“…On the contrary, positive impacts of these fungi include their use in food fermentations, the production of many bioactive compounds of medical interest (antimicrobial agents, immunosuppressants), and the production of enzymes with a variety of industrial applications (Houbraken et al 2014;Visagie et al 2014a;Abdelwahab et al 2018;Park et al 2019;Ogaki et al 2020a, b). Other recent applications are the potential use of some species as biocontrol agents against plant pathogens or for bioremediation in polluted environments (Guijarro et al 2017;Cecchi et al 2019;Behera et al 2020;Thambugala et al 2020;Liang et al 2021). The discovery of novel lineages in the genus Penicillium, therefore, represents an opportunity to find and characterize new fungi or molecules with a wide range of applications.…”

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New and interesting species of Penicillium (Eurotiomycetes, Aspergillaceae) in freshwater sediments from Spain

Torres-Garcia¹,

Gené²,

García³

2022

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Penicillium species are common fungi found worldwide from diverse substrates, including soil, plant debris, food products and air. Their diversity in aquatic environments is still underexplored. With the aim to explore the fungal diversity in Spanish freshwater sediments, numerous Penicillium strains were isolated using various culture-dependent techniques. A preliminary sequence analysis of the β-tubulin (tub2) gene marker allowed us to identify several interesting species of Penicillium, which were later characterized phylogenetically with the barcodes recommended for species delimitation in the genus. Based on the multi-locus phylogeny of the internal transcribed spacer region (ITS) of the ribosomal DNA, and partial fragments of tub2, calmodulin (cmdA), and the RNA polymerase II largest subunit (rpb2) genes, in combination with phenotypic analyses, five novel species are described. These are P. ausonanum in section Lanata-Divaricata, P. guarroi in sect. Gracilenta, P. irregulare in sect. Canescentia, P. sicoris in sect. Paradoxa and P. submersum in sect. Robsamsonia. The study of several isolates from samples collected in different locations resulted in the reinstatement of P. vaccaeorum into section Citrina. Finally, P. heteromorphum (sect. Exilicaulis) and P. tardochrysogenum (sect. Chrysogena) are reported, previously only known from Antarctica and China, respectively.

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New and interesting species of Penicillium (Eurotiomycetes, Aspergillaceae) in freshwater sediments from Spain

Torres-Garcia¹,

Gené²,

García³

2022

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“…Currently, an active search for technologies of bioremediation of contaminated soils and water is in progress. The fungal degradation or transformation of hazardous organic compounds is called mycoremediation [2][3][4][5][6]. This simple and relatively inexpensive biotechnology could be applied to the remediation of soil and water polluted by industrial and agricultural waste, oil, and its byproducts, and a wide range of xenobiotics) [2][3][4][5][6].…”

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“…The fungal degradation or transformation of hazardous organic compounds is called mycoremediation [2][3][4][5][6]. This simple and relatively inexpensive biotechnology could be applied to the remediation of soil and water polluted by industrial and agricultural waste, oil, and its byproducts, and a wide range of xenobiotics) [2][3][4][5][6]. Fungi fulfill various functions in ecosystems and have great degradation potential; therefore, they are attractive candidates for use in mycoremediation technologies.…”

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Widespread Ability of Ligninolytic Fungi to Degrade Hazardous Organic Pollutants as the Basis for the Self-Purification Ability of Natural Ecosystems and for Mycoremediation Technologies

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The ability of sixteen wood- and soil-inhabiting basidiomycete strains and four ascomycete strains to degrade the most hazardous, widespread, and persistent pollutants (polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, oxyethylated nonylphenol, alkylphenol, anthraquinone-type synthetic dyes, and oil) was found. The disappearance of the pollutants, their main metabolites, and some adaptive properties (activities of ligninolytic enzymes, the production of emulsifying compounds and exopolysaccharides) were evaluated. The toxicity of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons decreased during degradation. New data were obtained regarding (1) the dependence of the completeness of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon degradation on the composition of the ligninolytic enzyme complex; (2) the degradation of neonol AF9-12 by higher fungi (different accessibilities of the oxyethyl chain and the aromatic ring of the molecules to different fungal genera); and (3) the production of an emulsifying agent in response to the presence in the cultivation medium of hydrophobic pollutants as the common property of wood- and soil-inhabiting basidiomycetes and ascomycetes. Promise for use in mycoremediation was shown in the wood-inhabiting basidiomycetes Pleurotus ostreatus f. Florida, Schizophyllum commune, Trametes versicolor MUT 3403, and Trametes versicolor DSM11372; the litter-decomposing basidiomycete Stropharia rugosoannulata; and the ascomycete Cladosporium herbarum. These fungi degrade a wide range of pollutants without accumulation of toxic metabolites and produce ligninolytic enzymes and emulsifying compounds.

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“…In fact, most seaports have channels that can suffer from sedimentation, which reduces the water depth and hence impedes navigation [4]. Thus, maintenance and dredging are needed to improve and facilitate navigation; deeper port drafts are sought to accommodate bigger ships; and marine and river environments should be developed and maintained [5,6]. In order to minimize the efforts and costs associated with dredging operations, the seabed water level must be accurately estimated.…”

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Integrating Multiple Datasets and Machine Learning Algorithms for Satellite-Based Bathymetry in Seaports

Mao

Shen

2021

Remote Sensing

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Water depth estimation in seaports is essential for effective port management. This paper presents an empirical approach for water depth determination from satellite imagery through the integration of multiple datasets and machine learning algorithms. The implementation details of the proposed approach are provided and compared against different existing machine learning algorithms with a single training set. For a single training set and a single machine learning method, our analysis shows that the proposed depth estimation method provides a better root-mean-square error (RMSE) and a higher coefficient of determination (R2) under turbid water conditions, with overall RMSE and R2 improvements of 1 cm and 0.7, respectively. The developed method may be employed in monitoring dredging activities, especially in areas with polluted water, mud and/or a high sediment content.

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Fungi as potential tool for polluted port sediment remediation

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New and interesting species of Penicillium (Eurotiomycetes, Aspergillaceae) in freshwater sediments from Spain

New and interesting species of Penicillium (Eurotiomycetes, Aspergillaceae) in freshwater sediments from Spain

Widespread Ability of Ligninolytic Fungi to Degrade Hazardous Organic Pollutants as the Basis for the Self-Purification Ability of Natural Ecosystems and for Mycoremediation Technologies

Integrating Multiple Datasets and Machine Learning Algorithms for Satellite-Based Bathymetry in Seaports

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Fungi as potential tool for polluted port sediment remediation

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﻿New and interesting species of Penicillium (Eurotiomycetes, Aspergillaceae) in freshwater sediments from Spain

﻿New and interesting species of Penicillium (Eurotiomycetes, Aspergillaceae) in freshwater sediments from Spain

Widespread Ability of Ligninolytic Fungi to Degrade Hazardous Organic Pollutants as the Basis for the Self-Purification Ability of Natural Ecosystems and for Mycoremediation Technologies

Integrating Multiple Datasets and Machine Learning Algorithms for Satellite-Based Bathymetry in Seaports

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New and interesting species of Penicillium (Eurotiomycetes, Aspergillaceae) in freshwater sediments from Spain

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