Abstract
Microbial remediation has been proposed as a promising technique to remove pollutions, however, its application has been hindered by the lack of understanding the mechanisms involved in contaminants conversion and the influence of pollutants on cellular characteristics. To address this problem, biodegradation and transformation of BaP-Cu(II) by Stenotrophomonas maltophilia, along with interactions of these pollutants with microbial cells through FCM assay were investigated. The results indicated that BaP and Cu(II) were rapidly removed by S. maltophilia on the 1st d, but only less than 10% BaP was broken down due to temporary store in cells, instead of being decomposed immediately. The key ATP enzymes in cells were then activated by BaP to promote bacteria to further decompose BaP. Stimulation of co-existed contaminants strengthened cell membrane permeability and altered cell structure, but a higher esterase activity and DNA in cells of S. maltophilia were still retained.
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