Sulfur has been shown to mitigate the toxic effects of metals on soil organisms. Here we report the effects of sulfur on cadmium toxicity to the collembolan Folsomia candida in soil, including its effects on glutathione (GSH) level, catalase (CAT) activity and metallothionein (MT) content. Following sulfur treatment, catalase, glutathione and metallothionein activities were all significantly increased in cadmium-contaminated soil, and as the cadmium concentration increased, the activities decreased. In addition, because of the reducing effects of pH and organic matter on cadmium bioavailability, the bioavailable cadmium varied among soils of different pH values and organic matter contents, causing the catalase activity, glutathione content and metallothionein levels of F. candida to vary among soils. Our study suggests that sulfur can affect the toxicity of certain concentrations of cadmium and that soil properties are very important to consider. This study provides insight into the effects of sulfur application on soil animals.
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