Enhancing the bioreduction and interaction of arsenic and iron by thiosulfate in groundwater.
Ecotoxicol Environ Saf
; 274: 116210, 2024 Apr 01.
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Thiosulfate influences the bioreduction and migration transformation of arsenic (As) and iron (Fe) in groundwater environments. The aim of this study was to investigate the impact of microbially-mediated sulfur cycling on the bioreduction and interaction of As and Fe. Microcosm experiments were conducted, including bioreduction of thiosulfate, As(V), and Fe(III) by Citrobacter sp. JH012-1, as well as the influence of thiosulfate input at different initial arsenate concentrations on the bioreduction of As(V) and Fe(III). The results demonstrate that Citrobacter sp. JH012-1 exhibited strong reduction capabilities for thiosulfate, As(V), and Fe(III). Improving thiosulfate level promoted the bioreduction of Fe(III) and As(V). When 0, 0.1, 0.5, and 1â¯mM thiosulfate were added, Fe(III) was completely reduced within 9 days, 3 days, 1â¯day, and 0.5 days, simultaneously, 72.8%, 82.2%, 85.5%, and 90.0% of As(V) were reduced, respectively. The products of As(III) binding with sulfide are controlled by the ratio of As-S. When the initial arsenate concentration was 0.025â¯mM, the addition of thiosulfate resulted in the accumulation of soluble thioarsenite. However, when the initial arsenate level increased to 1â¯mM, precipitates of orpiment or realgar were formed. In the presence of both arsenic and iron, As(V) significantly inhibits the bioreduction of Fe(III). Under the concentrations of 0, 0.025, and 1â¯mM As(V), the reduction rates of Fe(III) were 100%, 91%, and 83%, respectively. In this scenario, the sulfide produced by thiosulfate reduction tends to bind with Fe(II) rather than As(III). Therefore, the competition of arsenic-iron and thiosulfate concentration should be considered to study the impact of thiosulfate on arsenic and iron migration and transformation in groundwater.
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