ABSTRACT
Phosphorus is one of the most abundant chemical elements but has a low bioavailability index. Therefore, microrganisms play a fundamental role in providing insoluble phosphorus to plants. The objective of this study was to evaluate the capacity of bacteria to solubilize inorganic phosphates in soils with different fertilization histories. Soil and rhizosphere samples were collected from a Red Distroferric Latosol, including a control without mineral or organic fertilizer (C), treatment with mineral fertilizer (MF) according to the needs of each crop, and treatment with organic fertilizer [300 m3 ha-1 of swine wastewater (SW)]. The medium containing calcium phytate presented more colony-forming units (CFU) for all fertilization histories, and growth in treatments C and MF was 50% higher than treatment with SW. CFU values in soils treated with SW were lower than those in the other treatments, and the diversity of insoluble phosphate-solubilizing bacteria (PSB) was higher in treatment C. These results indicate a negative relationship between phosphorus concentrations and the number of PSB.
O fósforo é um dos elementos químicos mais abundantes, mas tem um baixo índice de biodisponibilidade. Portanto, micro-organismos desempenham um papel fundamental no fornecimento de fósforo insolúvel para as plantas. O objetivo deste trabalho é avaliar a capacidade das bactérias em solubilizar fosfatos inorgânicos em solos com diferentes históricos de fertilização. Amostras de solo e rizosfera foram coletadas de um Latossolo Vermelho Distroférrico, incluindo controle sem adubação mineral ou orgânica (C), tratamento com adubação mineral (MF) de acordo com as necessidades de cada cultura e tratamento com adubação orgânica [300 m3 ha-1 de águas residuárias da suinocultura (SW)]. O meio contendo fitato de cálcio apresentou mais unidades formadoras de colônias (UFC) para todas as histórias de fertilização, e o crescimento nos tratamentos C e MF foi 50% maior que o tratamento com SW. Os valores de CFU nos solos tratados com SW foram menores que nos demais tratamentos, e a diversidade de bactérias insolúveis solubilizadoras de fosfato (PSB) foi maior no tratamento C. Esses resultados indicam uma relação negativa entre as concentrações de fósforo e o número de PSB.
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Phosphorus , Plants , Soil , BacteriaABSTRACT
La capacidad inmunoestimuladora de la mayoría de las vacunas es potenciada mediante la adsorción en adyuvantes que contienen aluminio. Variando las condiciones de adsorción (pH, tiempo de adsorción) cambia la cantidad de antígeno adsorbida y por lo tanto la capacidad de estimulación del sistema inmune. El Instituto Finlay de Vacunas investiga un nuevo candidato vacunal basado en vesículas de membrana externa de Salmonella Paratyphi A (VME-SPA). El objetivo de este trabajo fue determinar las condiciones de adsorción de las VME-SPA en dos adyuvantes de sales de aluminio (Al(OH)3 y AlPO4). Para ello, las VME-SPA fueron adsorbidas en ambos adyuvantes bajo diferentes condiciones de pH y tiempo. Mediante la construcción de una Isoterma de Langmuir se determinaron parámetros como la capacidad adsortiva (qm) y el coeficiente de adsorción (Kd). El lote de VME-SPA empleado estaba formado por poblaciones de nanoestructuras con un tamaño de partículas entre 60 y 100 nm. La adsorción de las VME-SPA en ambos adyuvantes, mostró valores ≥95 por ciento a pH neutro (6,5-7,0). Las VME-SPA en presencia de AlPO4 alcanzaron el estado de equilibrio en menor tiempo (99 por ciento a partir de 30 min) en comparación con Al(OH)3 (95 por ciento a partir de 3 h). Las isotermas evaluadas para ambos adyuvantes cumplieron con el modelo de Langmuir (R2≥0,99), con valores de qm y Kd diferentes entre los sistemas de adsorción. El estudio demostró que las VME-SPA se adsorbieron satisfactoriamente en ambos geles, proceso en el que están involucrados diferentes mecanismos de adsorción(AU)
The immunostimulation capacity of most vaccines is enhanced through antigen adsorption on aluminum adjuvants. The changes in adsorption conditions (pH, adsorption time), could change the amount of antigen adsorbed and therefore the ability to stimulate the immune system. The Finlay Institute of Vaccine researches a new vaccine candidate based on outer membrane vesicle from Salmonella Paratyphi A (OMV-SPA). The study aim was to determine adsorption condition of OMV-SPA with two aluminium adjuvants (Al(OH)3 and AlPO4). OMV-SPA was adsorbed in both adjuvants under differences conditions of pH and time. Parameters as adsorptive capacity (qm) and adsorption coefficient (Kd) were determined by construction of Langmuir Isotherm. The lot of OMV-SPA used is composed by population of nanostructure with a particle size between 60 and 100 nm. Adsorption of OMV-SPA in both adjuvants showed values ≥95 percent in neutral pH (6.5-7.0). OMV-SPA with AlPO4 got equilibrium state in less time (99 percent from 30 min) compared with Al(OH)3 (95 percent from 3 h). Isotherms from both adjuvants described Langmuir model (R2≥0.99), with qm and Kd values very different between adsorption systems. As conclusion, the study showed that OMV-SPA was adsorbed satisfactorily in both aluminium adjuvants, process in which are involved different adsorption mechanism(AU)