ArticleFrontiers in microbiology2025
Arsenic speciation and distribution in industrially polluted estuarine sediments and their effects on bacterial communities.
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Abstract
Industrial wastewater is a significant contributor to coastal pollution. Heavy metal contamination poses a substantial risk to the ecological integrity of an area by altering the structure and function of bacterial communities. This study systematically analyzed the distribution of total and arsenic (As) fractions in surface and sediment profiles, as well as the response of bacterial communities to As contamination in industrially polluted estuarine areas. The results revealed significant spatial variability in As concentrations across the sampling sites, with the highest As level detected at the sewage discharge outlet, reaching 979.05 ± 106.17 mg/kg. A pronounced decline in total As (T-As) concentrations was observed with increasing sediment depth, underscoring the predominant contribution of industrial emissions to sedimentary As accumulation. A significant positive correlation between As and iron (Fe) suggested that As retention was likely to be primarily associated with amorphous Fe minerals. Notably, bioavailable As (B-As) constituted 72.92 ± 4.15% of the T-As in sediments, highlighting its potential ecological impact. Further analysis demonstrated that T-As, B-As, and strongly adsorbed As (As
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