National Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries, Cairo, Egypt.
Environ Monit Assess. 2024 Apr 9;196(5):436. doi: 10.1007/s10661-024-12573-7.
Wadi El-Natrun is one of the most observable geomorphological features in the North-Western Desert of Egypt; it contains several old saline and saline soda lakes. This study investigates physicochemical and biochemical characteristics and estimates the total phenolic content (TPC), total flavonoid content (TVC), and bioactivities of sediment, cyanobacteria, and brine shrimp (Artemia salina) in soda lakes, i.e., El-Hamra Lake 1 (H1) and El-Hamra Lake 2 (H2). These soda lakes are unique extreme ecosystems characterized by high pH (> 9.3), high alkalinity, and salinity. Some extremophilic microorganisms are hosted in this ecosystem. The results revealed that the chemical water type of studied lakes is soda-saline lakes according to the calculated percentage sequence of major cations and anions. Sodium ranked first among major cations with an abundance ratio of e% 58, while chloride came first among anions with an abundance ratio of e% 71, and bicarbonate and carbonate occupied the last rank with an abundance of 6%. The biochemical investigations showed that TPC and TVC are present in concern contents of sediment, cyanobacteria, and brine shrimp (A. salina) which contribute 89% of antioxidant capacity and antimicrobial activities. Thus, this study helps better understand the chemical and biochemical adaptations in soda lake ecosystems and explores natural sources with potential applications in antioxidant-rich products and environmental conservation efforts.
瓦迪埃尔内特伦是埃及西北部沙漠中最易观察到的地貌特征之一;它包含几个古老的盐湖和盐苏打湖。本研究调查了物理化学和生物化学特性,并估计了苏打湖(即 El-Hamra 湖 1(H1)和 El-Hamra 湖 2(H2))中的沉积物、蓝藻和卤虫(盐水丰年虾)的总酚含量(TPC)、总黄酮含量(TVC)和生物活性。这些苏打湖是独特的极端生态系统,具有高 pH 值(>9.3)、高碱性和高盐度的特点。一些嗜极微生物栖息在这个生态系统中。研究结果表明,根据主要阳离子和阴离子的计算百分比序列,研究湖泊的水化学类型为苏打-盐湖。阳离子中以钠的丰度比 e% 58 居首位,阴离子中以氯的丰度比 e% 71 居首位,而碳酸氢盐和碳酸盐的丰度最低,分别为 6%。生物化学研究表明,TPC 和 TVC 存在于沉积物、蓝藻和卤虫(A. salina)中,它们对抗氧化能力和抗菌活性的贡献达到 89%。因此,本研究有助于更好地了解苏打湖生态系统中的化学和生物化学适应性,并探索具有抗氧化丰富产品和环境保护应用潜力的天然来源。