Enhanced phoxim biodegradation by immobilizing Novosphingobium sp. RL4 on attapulgite-sodium alginate

BackgroundResidual phoxim pollution presents a potential threat to natural ecosystems and human health. The immobilization of degrading strains on natural adsorbent materials is a common strategy to enhance the degradation of target compounds in the environment by the strains.MethodsA phoxim-degradi...

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Main Authors: Tong Peng, Yining Huang, Tao Yang, Yinquan Wang, Ling Jin
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Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-04-01
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmicb.2025.1541328/full
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author Tong Peng
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Yining Huang
Tao Yang
Tao Yang
Yinquan Wang
Ling Jin
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description BackgroundResidual phoxim pollution presents a potential threat to natural ecosystems and human health. The immobilization of degrading strains on natural adsorbent materials is a common strategy to enhance the degradation of target compounds in the environment by the strains.MethodsA phoxim-degrading bacterial strain was isolated from the rhizosphere soil of rhubarb (Rheum palmatum L.), which had been exposed to long-term phoxim contamination. To enhance its stability and practical applicability, sodium alginate (SA) was utilized as a carrier material, while biochar (BC) and attapulgite (ATP) served as adsorption materials. These components were used to immobilize the strain, forming three distinct bacterial bead formulations: SA-RL4, SA + BC-RL4, and SA + ATP-RL4.ResultsThe isolated phoxim-degrading strain was identified as Novosphingobium sp. RL4. Furthermore, the degradation products of phoxim by strain RL4 were analyzed and characterized. Based on the specific surface area, mass-transfer performance results, adsorption isotherms, and degradation efficiency, the addition of ATP or BC to SA has an equally positive impact on the degradation of phoxim by immobilized microspheres. ATP can replace BC as an adsorbent carrier material for embedding bacteria to a certain extent. At 20 mg/L, SA + ATP-RL4 degraded 89.37% of phoxim in 72 h. Importantly, SA + ATP-RL4 can be reused, and the degradation efficiency remained above 80% after 5 cycles. Furthermore, it exhibits high tolerance and better degradation ability compared to free cells of RL4 when used in treating agricultural wastewater containing phoxim.ConclusionSA + ATP-RL4 shows potential for in situ remediation of phoxim-contaminated environments.
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spelling doaj-art-91994bf5172d486f9f741b6432d84d5e2025-08-20T02:16:50ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Microbiology1664-302X2025-04-011610.3389/fmicb.2025.15413281541328Enhanced phoxim biodegradation by immobilizing Novosphingobium sp. RL4 on attapulgite-sodium alginateTong Peng0Tong Peng1Yining Huang2Tao Yang3Tao Yang4Yinquan Wang5Ling Jin6Basic Medical Research Centre, School of Medicine, Nantong University, Nantong, ChinaCollege of Pharmacy, Gansu University of Chinese Medicine, Lanzhou, ChinaCollege of Pharmacy, Gansu University of Chinese Medicine, Lanzhou, ChinaCollege of Pharmacy, Gansu University of Chinese Medicine, Lanzhou, ChinaKey Laboratory of Microbial Resources Exploitation and Application, Institute of Biology, Gansu Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou, ChinaCollege of Pharmacy, Gansu University of Chinese Medicine, Lanzhou, ChinaCollege of Pharmacy, Gansu University of Chinese Medicine, Lanzhou, ChinaBackgroundResidual phoxim pollution presents a potential threat to natural ecosystems and human health. The immobilization of degrading strains on natural adsorbent materials is a common strategy to enhance the degradation of target compounds in the environment by the strains.MethodsA phoxim-degrading bacterial strain was isolated from the rhizosphere soil of rhubarb (Rheum palmatum L.), which had been exposed to long-term phoxim contamination. To enhance its stability and practical applicability, sodium alginate (SA) was utilized as a carrier material, while biochar (BC) and attapulgite (ATP) served as adsorption materials. These components were used to immobilize the strain, forming three distinct bacterial bead formulations: SA-RL4, SA + BC-RL4, and SA + ATP-RL4.ResultsThe isolated phoxim-degrading strain was identified as Novosphingobium sp. RL4. Furthermore, the degradation products of phoxim by strain RL4 were analyzed and characterized. Based on the specific surface area, mass-transfer performance results, adsorption isotherms, and degradation efficiency, the addition of ATP or BC to SA has an equally positive impact on the degradation of phoxim by immobilized microspheres. ATP can replace BC as an adsorbent carrier material for embedding bacteria to a certain extent. At 20 mg/L, SA + ATP-RL4 degraded 89.37% of phoxim in 72 h. Importantly, SA + ATP-RL4 can be reused, and the degradation efficiency remained above 80% after 5 cycles. Furthermore, it exhibits high tolerance and better degradation ability compared to free cells of RL4 when used in treating agricultural wastewater containing phoxim.ConclusionSA + ATP-RL4 shows potential for in situ remediation of phoxim-contaminated environments.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmicb.2025.1541328/fullphoximNovosphingobium sp.sodium alginateattapulgitebiochar
spellingShingle Tong Peng
Tong Peng
Yining Huang
Tao Yang
Tao Yang
Yinquan Wang
Ling Jin
Enhanced phoxim biodegradation by immobilizing Novosphingobium sp. RL4 on attapulgite-sodium alginate
Frontiers in Microbiology
phoxim
Novosphingobium sp.
sodium alginate
attapulgite
biochar
title Enhanced phoxim biodegradation by immobilizing Novosphingobium sp. RL4 on attapulgite-sodium alginate
title_full Enhanced phoxim biodegradation by immobilizing Novosphingobium sp. RL4 on attapulgite-sodium alginate
title_fullStr Enhanced phoxim biodegradation by immobilizing Novosphingobium sp. RL4 on attapulgite-sodium alginate
title_full_unstemmed Enhanced phoxim biodegradation by immobilizing Novosphingobium sp. RL4 on attapulgite-sodium alginate
title_short Enhanced phoxim biodegradation by immobilizing Novosphingobium sp. RL4 on attapulgite-sodium alginate
title_sort enhanced phoxim biodegradation by immobilizing novosphingobium sp rl4 on attapulgite sodium alginate
topic phoxim
Novosphingobium sp.
sodium alginate
attapulgite
biochar
url https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmicb.2025.1541328/full
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