Arsenic Pollution and Anaerobic Arsenic Metabolizing Bacteria in Lake Van, the World's Largest Soda Lake
dc.authorid | Ersoy Omeroglu, Esra/0000-0002-6726-9157 | |
dc.authorid | Sudagidan, Mert/0000-0002-3980-8344 | |
dc.authorid | Ogun, Erdal/0000-0001-8280-4245 | |
dc.authorscopusid | 55803237000 | |
dc.authorscopusid | 24921796800 | |
dc.authorscopusid | 22986499400 | |
dc.authorwosid | Omeroglu, Esra/D-3309-2014 | |
dc.contributor.author | Omeroglu, Esra Ersoy | |
dc.contributor.author | Sudagidan, Mert | |
dc.contributor.author | Ogun, Erdal | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2025-05-10T17:20:56Z | |
dc.date.available | 2025-05-10T17:20:56Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2022 | |
dc.department | T.C. Van Yüzüncü Yıl Üniversitesi | en_US |
dc.department-temp | [Omeroglu, Esra Ersoy] Ege Univ, Fac Sci, Biol Dept, Basic & Ind Microbiol Sect, TR-35100 Bornova, Turkey; [Sudagidan, Mert] Konya Food & Agr Univ, KIT ARGEM R&D Ctr, TR-42080 Meram Konya, Turkey; [Ogun, Erdal] Van Yuzuncu Yil Univ, Fac Sci, Mol Biol & Genet Dept, TR-65080 Van, Turkey | en_US |
dc.description | Ersoy Omeroglu, Esra/0000-0002-6726-9157; Sudagidan, Mert/0000-0002-3980-8344; Ogun, Erdal/0000-0001-8280-4245 | en_US |
dc.description.abstract | Arsenic is responsible for water pollution in many places around the world and presents a serious health risk for people. Lake Van is the world's largest soda lake, and there are no studies on seasonal arsenic pollution and arsenic-resistant bacteria. We aimed to determine the amount of arsenic in the lake water and sediment, to isolate arsenic-metabolizing anaerobic bacteria and their identification, and determination of arsenic metabolism. Sampling was done from 7.5 m to represent the four seasons. Metal contents were determined by using ICP-MS. Pure cultures were obtained using the Hungate technique. Growth characteristics of the strains were determined at different conditions as well as at arsenate and arsenite concentrations. Molecular studies were also carried out for various resistance genes. Our results showed that Lake Van's total arsenic amount changes seasonally. As a result of 16S rRNA sequencing, it was determined that the isolates were members of 8 genera with arsC resistance genes. In conclusion, to sustain water resources, it is necessary to prevent chemical and microorganism-based pollution. It is thought that the arsenic-resistant bacteria obtained as a result of this study will contribute to the solution of environmental arsenic pollution problems, as they are the first data and provide the necessary basic data for the bioremediation studies of arsenic from contaminated environmental habitats. At the same time, the first data that will contribute to the creation of the seasonal arsenic map of Lake Van are obtained. | en_US |
dc.description.sponsorship | TUBITAK (Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey) [114Y036]; Ege University Scientific Research Projects Coordination Department (BAP) [15-BIL-005]; TUBITAK | en_US |
dc.description.sponsorship | This research was supported with funds provided by TUBITAK (Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey) with project number <114Y036> and Ege University Scientific Research Projects Coordination Department (BAP) with project number <15-BIL-005>. Financial support by TUBITAK and BAP is gratefully acknowledged. | en_US |
dc.description.woscitationindex | Science Citation Index Expanded | |
dc.identifier.doi | 10.3390/life12111900 | |
dc.identifier.issn | 2075-1729 | |
dc.identifier.issue | 11 | en_US |
dc.identifier.pmid | 36431035 | |
dc.identifier.scopus | 2-s2.0-85149596426 | |
dc.identifier.scopusquality | Q2 | |
dc.identifier.uri | https://doi.org/10.3390/life12111900 | |
dc.identifier.uri | https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14720/10250 | |
dc.identifier.volume | 12 | en_US |
dc.identifier.wos | WOS:000895610300001 | |
dc.identifier.wosquality | Q2 | |
dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
dc.publisher | Mdpi | en_US |
dc.relation.publicationcategory | Makale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanı | en_US |
dc.rights | info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess | en_US |
dc.subject | Lake Van | en_US |
dc.subject | Arsenic Pollution | en_US |
dc.subject | Arsenate | en_US |
dc.subject | Arsenite | en_US |
dc.subject | Anaerobic Bacteria | en_US |
dc.title | Arsenic Pollution and Anaerobic Arsenic Metabolizing Bacteria in Lake Van, the World's Largest Soda Lake | en_US |
dc.type | Article | en_US |