Biodegradability of algal-derived dissolved organic matter and its influence on methylmercury uptake by phytoplankton

Z Li, Z Wu, B Shao, AJ Tanentzap, J Chi, W He, Y Liu… - Water Research, 2023 - Elsevier
Methylmercury (MeHg) uptake by phytoplankton represents a key step in determining the
exposure risks of aquatic organisms and human beings to this potent neurotoxin …

Biodegradation and bioavailability of low-molecular-weight dissolved organic sulphur in soil and its role in plant-microbial S cycling

Q Ma, C Tou, S Tang, D Wang, W Pan, L Wu, DL Jones - Plant and Soil, 2024 - Springer
Background Plant sulphur (S) deficiency occurs worldwide; however, in comparison to other
macronutrients (eg, N, P), limited attention has been paid to the content, composition …

Elucidation of the photochemical fate of methionine in the presence of surrogate and standard dissolved organic matter under sunlight irradiation

B Mohrhardt, B Barrios, R Kibler, W King… - … science & technology, 2023 - ACS Publications
The abiotic fate of dissolved free amino acids considerably contributes to the cycling of
dissolved sulfur and nitrogen in natural aquatic environments. However, the roles of the …

Organic and inorganic sulfur and nitrogen uptake by co-existing grassland plant species competing with soil microorganisms

Q Ma, M Xu, M Liu, X Cao, PW Hill… - Soil Biology and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract Cysteine (Cys) and methionine (Met) are unique amino acids that contain not only
nitrogen (N) but also sulfur (S); thus, they are a source of S for plants under low-soil-SO 4 2 …

Identification of high oxygen-consuming substances in stormwater drainage systems illicitly connected with sewage system

C Xu, Z Xu, W Chu, S Wu, R Xiao, L Su - Journal of Environmental Sciences, 2024 - Elsevier
The dissolved oxygen content in water is an important indicator for assessing the quality of
the water environment, and maintaining a certain amount of dissolved oxygen is essential …

[HTML][HTML] Rapid microbial uptake and mineralization of 14C-labelled cysteine and methionine along a grassland productivity gradient

D Wang, DR Chadwick, PW Hill, T Ge… - Soil Biology and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract Cysteine (Cys) and methionine (Met) are central to terrestrial S cycling because
they are sources of carbon (C), nitrogen (N), and sulphur (S) for plant nutrition and microbial …

Contrasting molecular structures and photooxidation behaviors between dissolved organic sulfur released from rice straw-biochar and aerobically decomposed rice …

C Wei, H Fu, X Qu, S Tao, PG Hatcher, D Zhu - Chemical Geology, 2025 - Elsevier
Photooxidation of dissolved organic sulfur (DOS) in soils and natural waters plays an
important role in the sulfur biogeochemical cycle. However, the structural-dependent …

Effect of elements availability on the decomposition and utilization of S-containing amino acids by microorganisms in soil and soil solutions

Q Ma, R Yao, X Liu, S Tang, W Pan, J Zhou, L Wu… - Plant and soil, 2024 - Springer
Background Sulfur-containing amino acids, methionine (Met) and cysteine (Cys), are
important components of soil-soluble organic S and N. The effects of elemental availability …

Plants can access limited amounts of nitrogen-and sulphur-containing amino acids in soil owing to rapid microbial decomposition

Q Ma, W Pan, S Tang, DR Chadwick, L Wu, DL Jones - Plant and Soil, 2022 - Springer
Purpose Nitrogen (N) and sulphur (S) are essential for plant growth and development.
Cysteine (Cys) and methionine (Met) are N-and S-containing amino acids in soils. However …

Birnessite-mediated transformation mechanism of methionine

Y Lv, C Zhang, C Nan, Z Fan - Journal of Soils and Sediments, 2021 - Springer
Purpose Methionine is a redox-sensitive sulfur-containing amino acid and can be oxidized
to sulfur compounds, including sulfoxide and other volatile sulfur compounds participating in …