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Wu M, Zhang Z, Zhang X, Dong L, Liu C, Chen Y. Propionibacterium freudenreichii-Assisted Approach Reduces N 2O Emission and Improves Denitrification via Promoting Substrate Uptake and Metabolism. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2022; 56:16895-16906. [PMID: 36366772 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.2c05674] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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N2O emission is often encountered during biodenitrification. In this paper, a new approach of using microorganisms to promote substrate uptake and metabolism to reduce denitrification intermediate accumulation was reported. With the introduction of Propionibacterium freudenreichii to a biodenitrification system, N2O and nitrite accumulation was, respectively, decreased by 74 and 60% and the denitrification efficiency was increased by 150% at the time of 24 h with P. freudenreichii/groundwater denitrifier of 1/5 (OD600). Propionate, produced by P. freudenreichii, only accelerated nitrate removal and was not the main reason for the decreased intermediate accumulation. The proteomic and enzyme analyses revealed that P. freudenreichii stimulated biofilm formation by upregulating proteins involved in porin forming, putrescine biosynthesis, spermidine/putrescine transport, and quorum sensing and upregulated transport proteins, which facilitated the uptake of the carbon source, nitrate, and Fe and Mo (the required catalytic sites of denitrification enzymes). Further investigation revealed that P. freudenreichii activated the methylmalonyl-CoA pathway in the denitrifier and promoted it to synthesize heme/heme d1, the groups of denitrification enzymes and electron transfer proteins, which upregulated the expression of denitrifying enzyme proteins and enhanced the ratio of NosZ to NorB, resulting in the increase of generation, transfer, and consumption of electrons in biodenitrification. Therefore, a significant reduction in the denitrification intermediate accumulation and an improvement in the denitrification efficiency were observed.
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- Meirou Wu
- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, 1239 Siping Road, Shanghai 200092, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, 1239 Siping Road, Shanghai 200092, China
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- Shanghai Municipal Engineering Design Institute (Group) Co. LTD, 901 Zhongshan North Second Road, Shanghai 200092, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, 1239 Siping Road, Shanghai 200092, China
- Shanghai Municipal Engineering Design Institute (Group) Co. LTD, 901 Zhongshan North Second Road, Shanghai 200092, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, 1239 Siping Road, Shanghai 200092, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, 1239 Siping Road, Shanghai 200092, China
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Li T, Li W, Chai X, Dai X, Wu B. PHA stimulated denitrification through regulation of preferential cofactor provision and intracellular carbon metabolism at different dissolved oxygen levels by Pseudomonas stutzeri. CHEMOSPHERE 2022; 309:136641. [PMID: 36183891 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.136641] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2022] [Revised: 09/08/2022] [Accepted: 09/26/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Denitrification, a typical biological process mediated by complex environmental factors, i.e., carbon sources and dissolved oxygen (DO), has attracted great attention due to its contribution to the control of eutrophication and the biochemical cycling of nitrogen. However, the effects of carbon source on electron distribution and enzyme expression for enhanced denitrification under competition of electron acceptors (DO and nitrate) remain unclear. Here, we profile the carbon metabolic pathway of polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB) and glucose (Glu) at high and low DO levels (50% and 10% saturated DO, respectively). It was found that PHB enhanced the growth of Pseudomonas stutzeri (model denitrifying bacterium) and improved the specific nitrogen removal rate (SNRR) at all DO levels. The functional proteins had a better affinity for the cofactor nicotinamide-adenine dinucleotide (NADH) than for nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate (NADPH); thus, more electrons were involved in nitrogen reduction and intracellular PHB production in the PHB groups than in the Glu groups. Furthermore, the expression difference of enzymes in glucose and PHB metabolism was demonstrated by metaproteomic and target protein analysis, implying that PHB-driven intracellular carbon accumulation could optimize the intracellular electron allocation and correspondingly promote nitrogen metabolism. Our work integrated the mechanisms of intracellular carbon metabolism with preferences for electron transfer pathways in denitrification, providing a new perspective on how the selective parameters regulated microbial functions involved in denitrification.
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- Tingting Li
- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, 1239 Siping Road, Shanghai 200092, China
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- NUS Environmental Research Institute, National University of Singapore, 5A Engineering Drive 1, #02-01 T-Lab Building, 117411, Singapore
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, 1239 Siping Road, Shanghai 200092, China; Shanghai Institute of Pollution Control and Ecological Security, Shanghai 200092, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, 1239 Siping Road, Shanghai 200092, China; Shanghai Institute of Pollution Control and Ecological Security, Shanghai 200092, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, 1239 Siping Road, Shanghai 200092, China.
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Feng H, Xu L, Chen R, Ma X, Qiao H, Zhao N, Ding Y, Wu D. Detoxification mechanisms of electroactive microorganisms under toxicity stress: A review. Front Microbiol 2022; 13:1084530. [DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2022.1084530] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2022] [Accepted: 11/14/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Remediation of environmental toxic pollutants has attracted extensive attention in recent years. Microbial bioremediation has been an important technology for removing toxic pollutants. However, microbial activity is also susceptible to toxicity stress in the process of intracellular detoxification, which significantly reduces microbial activity. Electroactive microorganisms (EAMs) can detoxify toxic pollutants extracellularly to a certain extent, which is related to their unique extracellular electron transfer (EET) function. In this review, the extracellular and intracellular aspects of the EAMs’ detoxification mechanisms are explored separately. Additionally, various strategies for enhancing the effect of extracellular detoxification are discussed. Finally, future research directions are proposed based on the bottlenecks encountered in the current studies. This review can contribute to the development of toxic pollutants remediation technologies based on EAMs, and provide theoretical and technical support for future practical engineering applications.
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Alonso‐Fernandes E, Fernández‐Llamosas H, Cano I, Serrano‐Pelejero C, Castro L, Díaz E, Carmona M. Enhancing tellurite and selenite bioconversions by overexpressing a methyltransferase from
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sp. CIB. Microb Biotechnol 2022; 16:915-930. [PMID: 36366868 PMCID: PMC10128142 DOI: 10.1111/1751-7915.14162] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2022] [Revised: 09/21/2022] [Accepted: 10/09/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Pollution by metalloids, e.g., tellurite and selenite, is of serious environmental concern and, therefore, there is an increasing interest in searching for ecologically friendly solutions for their elimination. Some microorganisms are able to reduce toxic tellurite/selenite into less toxic elemental tellurium (Te) and selenium (Se). Here, we describe the use of the environmentally relevant β-proteobacterium Aromatoleum sp. CIB as a platform for tellurite elimination. Aromatoleum sp. CIB was shown to tolerate 0.2 and 0.5 mM tellurite at aerobic and anaerobic conditions, respectively. Furthermore, the CIB strain was able to reduce tellurite into elemental Te producing rod-shaped Te nanoparticles (TeNPs) of around 200 nm length. A search in the genome of Aromatoleum sp. CIB revealed the presence of a gene, AzCIB_0135, which encodes a new methyltransferase that methylates tellurite and also selenite. AzCIB_0135 orthologs are widely distributed in bacterial genomes. The overexpression of the AzCIB_0135 gene both in Escherichia coli and Aromatoleum sp. CIB speeds up tellurite and selenite removal, and it enhances the production of rod-shaped TeNPs and spherical Se nanoparticles (SeNPs), respectively. Thus, the overexpression of a methylase becomes a new genetic strategy to optimize bacterial catalysts for tellurite/selenite bioremediation and for the programmed biosynthesis of metallic nanoparticles of biotechnological interest.
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- Elena Alonso‐Fernandes
- Microbial and Plant Biotechnology Department Centro de Investigaciones Biológicas Margarita Salas‐CSIC Madrid Spain
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- Microbial and Plant Biotechnology Department Centro de Investigaciones Biológicas Margarita Salas‐CSIC Madrid Spain
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- Microbial and Plant Biotechnology Department Centro de Investigaciones Biológicas Margarita Salas‐CSIC Madrid Spain
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- Microbial and Plant Biotechnology Department Centro de Investigaciones Biológicas Margarita Salas‐CSIC Madrid Spain
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- Department of Material Science and Metallurgical Engineering, Facultad de Químicas Universidad Complutense de Madrid Madrid Spain
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- Microbial and Plant Biotechnology Department Centro de Investigaciones Biológicas Margarita Salas‐CSIC Madrid Spain
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- Microbial and Plant Biotechnology Department Centro de Investigaciones Biológicas Margarita Salas‐CSIC Madrid Spain
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Murali R, Hemp J, Gennis RB. Evolution of quinol oxidation within the heme‑copper oxidoreductase superfamily. BIOCHIMICA ET BIOPHYSICA ACTA. BIOENERGETICS 2022; 1863:148907. [PMID: 35944661 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbabio.2022.148907] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2022] [Revised: 07/09/2022] [Accepted: 08/02/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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The heme‑copper oxidoreductase (HCO) superfamily is a large superfamily of terminal respiratory enzymes that are widely distributed across the three domains of life. The superfamily includes biochemically diverse oxygen reductases and nitric oxide reductases that are pivotal in the pathways of aerobic respiration and denitrification. The adaptation of HCOs to use quinol as the electron donor instead of cytochrome c has significant implication for the respiratory flexibility and energetic efficiency of the respiratory chains that include them. In this work, we explore the adaptation of this scaffold to two different electron donors, cytochromes c and quinols, with extensive sequence analysis of these enzymes from publicly available datasets. Our work shows that quinol oxidation evolved independently within the HCO superfamily at least seven times. Enzymes from only two of these independently evolved clades have been biochemically well-characterized. Combining structural modeling with sequence analysis, we identify putative quinol binding sites in each of the novel quinol oxidases. Our analysis of experimental and modeling data suggests that the quinol binding site appears to have evolved at the same structural position within the scaffold more than once.
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- Ranjani Murali
- Division of Biology and Biological Engineering, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, CA 91106, USA.
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- Metrodora Institute, West Valley City, UT, USA 84119.
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- Department of Biochemistry, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL 61801, USA.
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Shi S, Fan X, He X, He L, Cao M, Wang H, Zhou J. Enhanced nitritation/denitritation and potential mechanism in an electrochemically assisted sequencing batch biofilm reactor treating sludge digester liquor with extremely low C/N ratios. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2022; 363:127936. [PMID: 36096324 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2022.127936] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2022] [Revised: 09/04/2022] [Accepted: 09/06/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Nitritation/denitritation is a promising strategy to treat sludge digester liquor but would be unstable and inefficient at extremely low C/N ratios. Here, a novel electrochemically assisted sequencing batch biofilm reactor (E-SBBR) was established to treat synthetic/real sludge digester liquor with decreasing C/N ratios. The results showed that the E-SBBR achieved stable nitritation and appreciable TN removal (>70 %) even at C/N < 0.5. The high-strength free ammonium (FA) (91.1-132.8 mg NH3-N/L) and long inhibition time (>9h) magnified by electrolysis promoted the robustness of nitritation through efficient nitrite-oxidizing bacteria elimination. Meanwhile, mass balance denoted that heterotrophic denitritation dominated in the enhanced TN removal and relied on carbon supplementation from cell apoptosis/lysis stimulated by electrolysis and high-strength FA, further supported by the recovery of heterotrophic denitrifiers, fermentation bacteria, and relevant functional genes at extremely low C/N ratios. This study provides a novel nitrogen removal approach for the sludge digester liquor treatment.
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- Shuohui Shi
- Key Laboratory of the Three Gorges Reservoir Region's Eco-Environment, Ministry of Education, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400045, China
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- Key Laboratory of the Three Gorges Reservoir Region's Eco-Environment, Ministry of Education, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400045, China
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- Key Laboratory of the Three Gorges Reservoir Region's Eco-Environment, Ministry of Education, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400045, China
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- Key Laboratory of the Three Gorges Reservoir Region's Eco-Environment, Ministry of Education, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400045, China
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- Key Laboratory of the Three Gorges Reservoir Region's Eco-Environment, Ministry of Education, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400045, China
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- Key Laboratory of the Three Gorges Reservoir Region's Eco-Environment, Ministry of Education, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400045, China
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- Key Laboratory of the Three Gorges Reservoir Region's Eco-Environment, Ministry of Education, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400045, China.
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Canfield DE, Kraft B. The 'oxygen' in oxygen minimum zones. Environ Microbiol 2022; 24:5332-5344. [PMID: 36054074 PMCID: PMC9828761 DOI: 10.1111/1462-2920.16192] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2022] [Accepted: 08/31/2022] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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Aerobic processes require oxygen, and anaerobic processes are typically hindered by it. In many places in the global ocean, oxygen is completely removed at mid-water depths forming anoxic oxygen minimum zones (A-OMZs). Within the oxygen gradients linking oxygenated waters with A-OMZs, there is a transition from aerobic to anaerobic microbial processes. This transition is not sharp and there is an overlap between processes using oxygen and those using other electron acceptors. This review will focus on the oxygen control of aerobic and anaerobic metabolisms and will explore how this overlap impacts both the carbon and nitrogen cycles in A-OMZ environments. We will discuss new findings on non-phototrophic microbial processes that produce oxygen, and we focus on how oxygen impacts the loss of fixed nitrogen (as N2 ) from A-OMZ waters. There are both physiological and environmental controls on the activities of microbial processes responsible for N2 loss, and the environmental controls are active at extremely low levels of oxygen. Understanding how these controls function will be critical to understanding and predicting how fixed-nitrogen loss in the oceans will respond to future global warming.
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- Don E. Canfield
- Department of Biology and NordceeUniversity of Southern Denmark, Campusvej 55OdenseDenmark,Danish Institute for Advanced Studies (DIAS)Denmark,PetrochinaBeijingChina
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- Department of Biology and NordceeUniversity of Southern Denmark, Campusvej 55OdenseDenmark
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Zhao Y, Chen Z, Wang Q, Zhang C, Ji M. A new insight to explore toxic Cd(II) affecting denitrification: Reaction kinetic, electron behavior and microbial community. CHEMOSPHERE 2022; 305:135419. [PMID: 35752314 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.135419] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2021] [Revised: 05/24/2022] [Accepted: 06/16/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Denitrification process is a crucial step in nitrogen removal and is more vulnerable to external shocks due to the fact that anoxic process is always located before aerobic process in conventional sewage treatment. This study aims to elaborate the nitrogen conversion characteristics by investigating denitrification kinetics, electron behavior and microbial community under Cd(II) shock. Reaction kinetics showed that 10 mg/L of Cd(II) accelerated nitrate reduction rate by 52.29% but 80 mg/L of Cd(II) severely decelerated it by 95.41% with the accumulation of nitrite. High concentration of COD (C/N = 10.4) in the system caused by Cd(II) disrupting the integrity of cell membrane (lactate dehydrogenase increased by 328.7%) was proved to induce occurrence of Dissimilatory Nitrate Reduction to Ammonia (DNRA). The electron transport system activity (ETSA), electron consumption and electron distribution were combined to reveal the electron behavior regulated by Cd(II). The electron ratio of nitrate reductase to nitrite reductase increased from 1.48 (control) to 3.91 and 3.52 (40 and 80 mg/L of Cd(II)) indicated the electrons allocating tendency and further explained the nitrite accumulation. High concentration of Cd(II) also decreased ETSA by weakening the physiological activities of flavin adenine dinucleotide, flavin mononucleotide and cytochrome c or hindered the microbes to secrete these electron carriers. Furthermore, Cd(II) inhibited dominant bacteria genera containing napA gene (Azospirillum and Thauera) and nirS gene (unclassified_c_Betaproteobacteria). Enterobacteriaceae family was found to dominate the DNRA process.
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- Yingxin Zhao
- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300350, PR China.
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300350, PR China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300350, PR China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300350, PR China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300350, PR China
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Nitrate–Nitrite–Nitric Oxide Pathway: A Mechanism of Hypoxia and Anoxia Tolerance in Plants. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms231911522. [PMID: 36232819 PMCID: PMC9569746 DOI: 10.3390/ijms231911522] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2022] [Revised: 09/14/2022] [Accepted: 09/17/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Oxygen (O2) is the most crucial substrate for numerous biochemical processes in plants. Its deprivation is a critical factor that affects plant growth and may lead to death if it lasts for a long time. However, various biotic and abiotic factors cause O2 deprivation, leading to hypoxia and anoxia in plant tissues. To survive under hypoxia and/or anoxia, plants deploy various mechanisms such as fermentation paths, reactive oxygen species (ROS), reactive nitrogen species (RNS), antioxidant enzymes, aerenchyma, and adventitious root formation, while nitrate (NO3−), nitrite (NO2−), and nitric oxide (NO) have shown numerous beneficial roles through modulating these mechanisms. Therefore, in this review, we highlight the role of reductive pathways of NO formation which lessen the deleterious effects of oxidative damages and increase the adaptation capacity of plants during hypoxia and anoxia. Meanwhile, the overproduction of NO through reductive pathways during hypoxia and anoxia leads to cellular dysfunction and cell death. Thus, its scavenging or inhibition is equally important for plant survival. As plants are also reported to produce a potent greenhouse gas nitrous oxide (N2O) when supplied with NO3− and NO2−, resembling bacterial denitrification, its role during hypoxia and anoxia tolerance is discussed here. We point out that NO reduction to N2O along with the phytoglobin-NO cycle could be the most important NO-scavenging mechanism that would reduce nitro-oxidative stress, thus enhancing plants’ survival during O2-limited conditions. Hence, understanding the molecular mechanisms involved in reducing NO toxicity would not only provide insight into its role in plant physiology, but also address the uncertainties seen in the global N2O budget.
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Wang Y, Wan S, Yu W, Yuan D, Sun L. The role of Fe 3O 4@biochar as electron shuttle in enhancing the biodegradation of gaseous para-xylene by aerobic surfactant secreted strains. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2022; 438:129475. [PMID: 35785732 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2022.129475] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2022] [Revised: 06/16/2022] [Accepted: 06/25/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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To study the role of electron shuttles in accelerating the biodegradation of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and provide theoretical support for purification of waste gas containing PX, two self-producing biosurfactant strains were used to improve solubility, and the magnetic Fe3O4@biochar composites were prepared as electron shuttles to accelerate extracellular electron transfer during the process of para-xylene (PX) biodegradation. The composites were characterized by scanning electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. The biodegradation time of PX by Enterobacter sp. HN01 and Klebsiella sp. HN02 decreased from 192 h to 12 h and 120 to 12 h, and approximately 93.75% and 90.00% of the removal times were saved after the addition of the composites. Furthermore, the effects of Fe3O4@biochar on the bacterial biosurfactant secretion, self-enzyme activity, and bacterial growth inhibition by PX were explored. The electron transport capacity of Fe3O4@biochar was 4.583 mmol·e-/g detected by mediated electrochemical reduction and mediated electrochemical oxidation, and possible electron transport pathways were revealed. The possible products of PX biodegradation by HN01 and HN02 were determined through gas chromatography-mass spectrometry. The molecular structure of PX was deduced through density functional theory calculation to validate the key product. Results indicated that Fe3O4@biochar can be used as an electronic shuttle to accelerate extracellular electron transfer and significantly improve VOCs removal rate.
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- Yan Wang
- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China; Key Laboratory of Advanced Materials of Tropical Island Resources, Ministry of Education, Haikou 570228, China; Key Laboratory of Solid Waste Resource Utilization and Environmental Protection of Haikou City, Haikou 570228, China
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- College of Ecology and Environment, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China; Key Laboratory of Advanced Materials of Tropical Island Resources, Ministry of Education, Haikou 570228, China; Key Laboratory of Solid Waste Resource Utilization and Environmental Protection of Haikou City, Haikou 570228, China.
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Chen Z, Dolfing J, Zhuang S, Wu Y. Periphytic biofilms-mediated microbial interactions and their impact on the nitrogen cycle in rice paddies. ECO-ENVIRONMENT & HEALTH (ONLINE) 2022; 1:172-180. [PMID: 38075597 PMCID: PMC10702904 DOI: 10.1016/j.eehl.2022.09.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2022] [Revised: 09/13/2022] [Accepted: 09/29/2022] [Indexed: 01/03/2024]
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Rice paddies are unique waterlogged wetlands artificially constructed for agricultural production. Periphytic biofilms (PBs) at the soil-water interface play an important role in rice paddies characterized by high nutrient input but low utilization efficiency. PBs are composed of microbial aggregates, including a wide variety of microorganisms (algae, bacteria, fungi, protozoa, and metazoa), extracellular polymeric substances and minerals (iron, aluminum, and calcium), which form an integrated food web and energy flux within a relatively stable micro-ecosystem. PBs are crucial to regulate and streamline the nitrogen cycle by neutralizing nitrogen losses and improving rice production since PBs can serve as both a sink by capturing surplus nitrogen and a source by slowly re-releasing this nitrogen for reutilization. Here the ecological advantages of PBs in regulating the nitrogen cycle in rice paddies are illustrated. We summarize the key functional importance of PBs, including the intricate and delicate community structure, microbial interactions among individual phylotypes, a wide diversity of self-produced organics, the active adaptation of PBs to constantly changing environments, and the intricate mechanisms by which PBs regulate the nitrogen cycle. We also identify the future challenges of microbial interspecific cooperation in PBs and their quantitative contributions to agricultural sustainability, optimizing nitrogen utilization and crop yields in rice paddies.
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- Zhihao Chen
- State Key Laboratory of Soil and Sustainable Agriculture, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing 210008, China
- Zigui Three Gorges Reservoir Ecosystem, Observation and Research Station of Ministry of Water Resources of the People's Republic of China, Yichang 443605, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Faculty of Energy and Environment, Northumbria University, Newcastle Upon Tyne NE1 8QH, UK
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- State Key Laboratory of Soil and Sustainable Agriculture, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing 210008, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Soil and Sustainable Agriculture, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing 210008, China
- Zigui Three Gorges Reservoir Ecosystem, Observation and Research Station of Ministry of Water Resources of the People's Republic of China, Yichang 443605, China
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Xue L, Chen N, Zhao J, Yang C, Feng C. Rice husk-intensified cathode driving bioelectrochemical reactor for remediating nitrate-contaminated groundwater. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2022; 837:155917. [PMID: 35568175 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.155917] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2022] [Revised: 05/09/2022] [Accepted: 05/09/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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To achieve economical and eco-friendly denitrification, rice husk-intensified cathode driving bioelectrochemical reactor (RCBER) was constructed with rice husk as solid-phase carbon source and microbial carrier. Results demonstrated that the application of current improved the utilization of rice husk and enhanced the denitrification, and the quenching of anodic hydroxyl radicals by rice husk also improved the microbial resistance to current. The highest nitrate removal rate as 0.34 mg-N/(L∙d), higher economic benefits, i.e., current efficiency as 31.6% and energy consumption as 2.43 kWh/g NO3--N, and the highest environmental benefit, i.e., hydrogenotrophic denitrification contribution as 37.9%, were obtained at 200 mA/m2. The best performance at 200 mA/m2 was related to its better microenvironment, such as lower accumulation of anodic by-products and higher bioavailability of rice husks, as well as higher microbial metabolic activity, such as stable extracellular polymeric substance, the maximum electron transport system activity as 11.63 ± 0.14 μg O2·g-1·min-1·mg protein-1 and the highest activity of nitrate reductase (3.15-fold that of control check). The application of current realized the coexistence of heterotrophic and hydrogenotrophic denitrifiers, and multiple functional bacteria such as anaerobic denitrifiers Flavobacterium, aerobic denitrifiers Comamonas, hydrogenotrophic denitrifiers Thermomonas and electron transfer-related Enterobacter coexisted at 200 mA/m2, thereby improving RCBER's adaptability to the complex microenvironment. This study provides the theoretical basis for realizing a win-win situation of environmental pollution remediation and agricultural waste disposal.
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- Lijing Xue
- School of Water Resources and Environment, MOE Key Laboratory of Groundwater Circulation and Environmental Evolution, China University of Geosciences (Beijing), Beijing 100083, China
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- School of Water Resources and Environment, MOE Key Laboratory of Groundwater Circulation and Environmental Evolution, China University of Geosciences (Beijing), Beijing 100083, China
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- Graduate School of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Tsukuba, 1-1-1 Tennodai, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8572, Japan
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- College of Resource and Environment, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taigu 030801, China
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- School of Water Resources and Environment, MOE Key Laboratory of Groundwater Circulation and Environmental Evolution, China University of Geosciences (Beijing), Beijing 100083, China.
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Shi LD, Zhou YJ, Tang XJ, Kappler A, Chistoserdova L, Zhu LZ, Zhao HP. Coupled Aerobic Methane Oxidation and Arsenate Reduction Contributes to Soil-Arsenic Mobilization in Agricultural Fields. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2022; 56:11845-11856. [PMID: 35920083 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.2c01878] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Microbial oxidation of organic compounds can promote arsenic release by reducing soil-associated arsenate to the more mobile form arsenite. While anaerobic oxidation of methane has been demonstrated to reduce arsenate, it remains elusive whether and to what extent aerobic methane oxidation (aeMO) can contribute to reductive arsenic mobilization. To fill this knowledge gap, we performed incubations of both microbial laboratory cultures and soil samples from arsenic-contaminated agricultural fields in China. Incubations with laboratory cultures showed that aeMO could couple to arsenate reduction, wherein the former bioprocess was carried out by aerobic methanotrophs and the latter by a non-methanotrophic bacterium belonging to a novel and uncultivated representative of Burkholderiaceae. Metagenomic analyses combined with metabolite measurements suggested that formate served as the interspecies electron carrier linking aeMO to arsenate reduction. Such coupled bioprocesses also take place in the real world, supported by a similar stoichiometry and gene activity in the incubations with natural paddy soils, and contribute up to 76.2% of soil-arsenic mobilization into pore waters in the top layer of the soils where oxygen was present. Overall, this study reveals a previously overlooked yet significant contribution of aeMO to reductive arsenic mobilization.
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- Ling-Dong Shi
- MOE Key Lab of Environmental Remediation and Ecosystem Health, College of Environmental and Resource Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- MOE Key Lab of Environmental Remediation and Ecosystem Health, College of Environmental and Resource Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- MOE Key Lab of Environmental Remediation and Ecosystem Health, College of Environmental and Resource Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- Center for Applied Geosciences, University of Tübingen, Tübingen 72074, Germany
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington 98195-0005, United States
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- MOE Key Lab of Environmental Remediation and Ecosystem Health, College of Environmental and Resource Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- MOE Key Lab of Environmental Remediation and Ecosystem Health, College of Environmental and Resource Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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Zhang Y, Yang G, Lu C, Xu H, Wu J, Zhou Z, Song Y, Guo J. Insight into the enhancing mechanism of silica nanoparticles on denitrification: Effect on electron transfer and microbial metabolism. CHEMOSPHERE 2022; 300:134510. [PMID: 35398075 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.134510] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2022] [Revised: 03/24/2022] [Accepted: 04/01/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Although silica nanoparticles (SiNPs) are produced in large numbers for industrial manufacturing and engineering applications, the effect of SiNPs on biotransformation in the environment is still not clear. In the current study, the effect of SiNPs in enhancing denitrification was investigated, and its mechanism was explored from the perspectives of electron transfer, microbial metabolism and bacterial community structure for the first time. Batch experiments showed that a concentration of SiNPs ranging from 0.05 to 5 g/L enhanced the bioreduction of nitrate. The mechanism study showed that SiNPs accelerated the extracellular electron transfer in the denitrification process due to their electron donating capacity, bonding action, and the secretion of more electron shuttles. During the denitrification process, SiNPs promoted metabolic activity, which mainly consists of promoting enzyme activities and electron transport system activity; these metabolic activity assays were positively correlated with SiNPs according to the structural equation modeling analysis. Moreover, SiNPs affected the composition of the microbial community, including denitrifying functional bacteria, silicon-activating bacteria and electron transfer active bacteria exhibiting a synergistic symbiosis. In addition, it was shown, by investigating two functional group-modified SiNPs, that the carboxyl modified SiNPs had the potential to be applied in nitrogen removal due to their performance and non-toxicity. This study presented a better insight into the role of SiNPs in biological transformation.
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- Ying Zhang
- School of Environmental and Municipal Engineering, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Aquatic Science and Technology, Tianjin Chengjian University, Jinjing Road 26, Tianjin, 300384, China
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- Zhuhai Orbita Aerospace Science & Technology Co., LTD, Baisha Road 1, Zhuhai, 519000, China
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- Experimental and Practical Innovation Education Center, Beijing Normal University, Jinfeng Road 18, Zhuhai, 519000, China; School of Environmental and Municipal Engineering, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Aquatic Science and Technology, Tianjin Chengjian University, Jinjing Road 26, Tianjin, 300384, China.
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- Zhuhai Orbita Aerospace Science & Technology Co., LTD, Baisha Road 1, Zhuhai, 519000, China
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- Zhuhai Orbita Aerospace Science & Technology Co., LTD, Baisha Road 1, Zhuhai, 519000, China
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- School of Environmental and Municipal Engineering, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Aquatic Science and Technology, Tianjin Chengjian University, Jinjing Road 26, Tianjin, 300384, China
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- School of Environmental and Municipal Engineering, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Aquatic Science and Technology, Tianjin Chengjian University, Jinjing Road 26, Tianjin, 300384, China
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- School of Environmental and Municipal Engineering, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Aquatic Science and Technology, Tianjin Chengjian University, Jinjing Road 26, Tianjin, 300384, China; School of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Taizhou University, Taizhou, 318000, China.
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Cui H, Yang Y, Zhang X, Dong L, Yang Y, Huang M, He Y, Lu X, Zhen G. Nitrogen removal and microbial mechanisms in a novel tubular bioreactor-enhanced floating treatment wetland for the treatment of high nitrate river water. WATER ENVIRONMENT RESEARCH : A RESEARCH PUBLICATION OF THE WATER ENVIRONMENT FEDERATION 2022; 94:e10767. [PMID: 35941098 DOI: 10.1002/wer.10767] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2022] [Revised: 06/20/2022] [Accepted: 07/01/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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A novel tubular bioreactor-enhanced floating treatment wetland (TB-EFTW) was developed for the in situ treatment of high nitrate river water. When compared with the enhanced floating treatment wetland (EFTW), the TB-EFTW system achieved 30% higher total nitrogen removal efficiency. Further, the average TN level of the TB-EFTW effluent was below the Grade IV requirement (1.5 mg/L) specified in Chinese standard (GB3838-2002). Microbial analysis revealed that both aerobic and anoxic denitrifying bacteria coexisted in the new system. The relative abundance of aerobic and anoxic denitrifiers were 42.69% and 22% at the middle and end of the tubular bioreactor (TB), respectively. It is reasonable to assume that effective nitrogen removal can mainly be attributed to the addition of solid carbon source and the spatial difference in DO distribution (oxic-anoxic areas in sequence) inside the TB. The initial investment cost and operating costs associated with the TB-EFTW system are approximately 14,000 and 3500 yuan per 1000 m3 river water, respectively. Considering its low cost, minimal maintenance requirements, and effective nitrogen removal, this newly developed system can be regarded as a promising technology for treating high nitrate river water. PRACTITIONER POINTS: A novel TB-EFTW system was developed to upgrade traditional in situ treatment techniques. The TB-EFTW could achieve 30% higher nitrogen removal efficiency than EFTWs. Both aerobic and anoxic denitrifying bacteria coexisted in the system. The system shows better technical and economic performance compared with routine techniques.
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- He Cui
- Shanghai Municipal Engineering Design Institute (Group) Co., Ltd., Shanghai, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resources Reuse, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai Municipal Engineering Design Institute (Group) Co., Ltd., Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai Municipal Engineering Design Institute (Group) Co., Ltd., Shanghai, China
- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resources Reuse, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai Municipal Engineering Design Institute (Group) Co., Ltd., Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai Key Lab for Urban Ecological Processes and Eco-Restoration, School of Ecological and Environmental Sciences, East China Normal University, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai Key Lab for Urban Ecological Processes and Eco-Restoration, School of Ecological and Environmental Sciences, East China Normal University, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai Key Lab for Urban Ecological Processes and Eco-Restoration, School of Ecological and Environmental Sciences, East China Normal University, Shanghai, China
- Institute of Eco-Chongming (IEC), Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai Key Lab for Urban Ecological Processes and Eco-Restoration, School of Ecological and Environmental Sciences, East China Normal University, Shanghai, China
- Shanghai Institute of Pollution Control and Ecological Security, Shanghai, China
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Zhang Z, Zhang Y, Shi Z, Chen Y. Linking Genome-Centric Metagenomics to Kinetic Analysis Reveals the Regulation Mechanism of Hydroxylamine in Nitrite Accumulation of Biological Denitrification. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2022; 56:10317-10328. [PMID: 35761213 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.2c01914] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Given hydroxylamine accumulation in various nitrification systems and its potential mechanism in regulating the subsequent denitrification process were unraveled in this study. Hydroxylamine (>0.5 mgN/L) immediately induced nitrite accumulation of activated sludge by inhibiting the activities of nitrite reductases and their electron transport modules (Complex III and cytochrome c). Moreover, long-term exposure to 0.5-2.5 mgN/L hydroxylamine accelerated the functional transformation from denitrification to denitratation under low C/N conditions. However, genome-centric metagenomics indicated that a genotypic complete rather than truncated denitrifier Thauera aminoaromatica TJ127 was enriched and mainly responsible for acetate storage and nitrate reduction of the denitratation community. Interestingly, its enrichment resulted in nitrite production and reduction sequentially but reduced nitrate only to nitrite under carbon-limited conditions (C/N ≤ 3.0). Thus, it showed higher tolerance to hydroxylamine than the concurrent phenotype denitrifiers in activated sludge. Moreover, due to its higher anoxic storage capability in the feast phase, this enrichment became highly specialized by decreasing the feast/famine ratio, and thus a satisfactory denitratation performance was still maintained without hydroxylamine. These results suggested that the transient release of hydroxylamine from nitrification may interfere with subsequent denitrification metabolism, but its continuous accumulation is beneficial for achieving denitratation, which could steadily provide nitrite for mainstream anammox.
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- Zhengzhe Zhang
- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resources Reuse, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, 1239 Siping Road, Shanghai 200092, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resources Reuse, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, 1239 Siping Road, Shanghai 200092, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Atmospheric Particle Pollution and Prevention (LAP3), Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, Fudan University, Shanghai 200438, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resources Reuse, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, 1239 Siping Road, Shanghai 200092, China
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Bian J, Liao Y, Liu R, An X, Hu C, Liu H, Qu J. Synergy of cyano groups and cobalt single atoms in graphitic carbon nitride for enhanced bio-denitrification. WATER RESEARCH 2022; 218:118465. [PMID: 35461103 DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2022.118465] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2022] [Revised: 04/02/2022] [Accepted: 04/12/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Bio-denitrification plays a crucial role in the purification of nitrogen contaminated water, yet the low efficiency of the pure biological system often leads to the accumulation of harmful intermediates. Semi-biological catalysis provides an effective approach to improving the reaction efficiency through hybridizing artificial nanomaterials with natural organisms, yet the application of this strategy in bio-denitrification is limited. In this study, the effect of surface engineered carbon nitride on the denitrification capability of denitrifying bacteria was investigated. We found that cyano groups availed the biotic-abiotic interactions, while immobilized cobalt single atoms attenuated the local electrostatic repulsion. This synergistic effect endowed carbon nitride modified with cobalt atoms and cyano groups (Co/C3N4-C) with the unexpected acceleration of bio-denitrification reaction, without the accumulation of harmful intermediates. According to the metabolomics analysis, this improvement was attributed to the moderate metabolic adaptation caused by nanoelicitor, which induced dramatically boosted electron transfer and energy supply for extracellular polymeric substance (EPS) secretion. The elevation of intracellular iron level increased the activities of denitrification reductase, which was evidenced by metatranscriptomic analysis. Our results not only demonstrate the great potential of carbon nitride as an artificial elicitor for biological regulation, but also shed light on comprehending the complicated biotic-abiotic interactions for versatile application.
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- Jiyong Bian
- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Aquatic Chemistry, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Center for Water and Ecology, State Key Joint Laboratory of Environment Simulation and Pollution Control, School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Aquatic Chemistry, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China.
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- Center for Water and Ecology, State Key Joint Laboratory of Environment Simulation and Pollution Control, School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Aquatic Chemistry, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Center for Water and Ecology, State Key Joint Laboratory of Environment Simulation and Pollution Control, School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Aquatic Chemistry, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China; Center for Water and Ecology, State Key Joint Laboratory of Environment Simulation and Pollution Control, School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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Peixoto J, Vizzotto C, Ramos A, Alves G, Steindorff A, Krüger R. The role of nitrogen metabolism on polyethylene biodegradation. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2022; 432:128682. [PMID: 35306413 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2022.128682] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2022] [Revised: 03/08/2022] [Accepted: 03/09/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Polyethylene (PE) is the most widely used plastic and its accumulation on natural environments has reached alarming levels causing severe damage to wildlife and human health. Despite the significance of this global issue, little is known about specific metabolic mechanisms behind PE biodegradation-a promising and sustainable remediation method. Herein, we describe a novel role of nitrogen metabolism in the fragmentation and oxidation of PE mediated by biological production of NOx in three PE-degrading strains of Comamonas, Delftia, and Stenotrophomonas. Resultant nitrated PE fragments are assimilated and then metabolized by these bacteria in a process assisted by nitronate monooxygenases and nitroreductases to support microbial growth. Due to the conservation of nitrogen metabolism genes, we anticipate that this oxidative mechanism is potentially shared by other nitrifier and denitrifier microbes.
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- Julianna Peixoto
- Laboratory of Enzymology, Department of Cellular Biology, Biological Sciences Institute, University of Brasilia, Brasilia 70910-900, DF, Brazil.
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- Laboratory of Enzymology, Department of Cellular Biology, Biological Sciences Institute, University of Brasilia, Brasilia 70910-900, DF, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Enzymology, Department of Cellular Biology, Biological Sciences Institute, University of Brasilia, Brasilia 70910-900, DF, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Microbiology, Department of Cellular Biology, Biological Sciences Institute, University of Brasilia, Brasilia 70910-900, DF, Brazil
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- Department of Energy (DOE) Joint Genome Institute, 2800 Mitchell Drive, Walnut Creek, CA 94598, USA
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- Laboratory of Enzymology, Department of Cellular Biology, Biological Sciences Institute, University of Brasilia, Brasilia 70910-900, DF, Brazil.
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Wang N, Gao J, Wang Q, Xiao S, Zhuang G. Antimicrobial peptide antibiotics inhibit aerobic denitrification via affecting electron transportation and remolding carbon metabolism. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2022; 431:128616. [PMID: 35359112 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2022.128616] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2021] [Revised: 01/17/2022] [Accepted: 02/28/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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The harmful effects of antibiotics on biological denitrification have attracted widespread attention due to their excessive usage. Polymyxin B (PMB) as the typical antimicrobial peptides having been regarded as the "last hope" for treatment of multidrug-resistance bacteria, has also been detected in wastewater. However, little is known about the influence of PMB on aerobic denitrification. In this study, the impact of PMB on aerobic denitrification performance was investigated. Results showed 0.50 mg/L PMB decreased nitrate removal efficiency from 97.4% to 85.3%, and drove denitrifiers to transform more nitrate to biomass instead of producing gas-N. The live/dead staining method showed PMB damaged bacterial membrane. Transcriptome analysis further indicated the key enzymes participating in denitrification and aerobic respiratory chains were suppressed by PMB. To resist the PMB stress, denitrifiers formed thicker biofilm to protect cells from PMB damaging and thus remodeling the central carbon metabolism. Further investigation revealed denitrifiers have different preference on various carbon sources when PMB is present. Subsequently, the underlying mechanism of the distinctive carbon sources preference was explored by the combination of transcriptome and metabolism analysis. Overall, our data suggested denitrifiers have distinctive carbon sources preference under PMB treatment conditions, reminding us that carbon source selection should be cautious in practical applications.
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- Na Wang
- CAS Key Laboratory of Environmental Biotechnology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China; College of Resources and Environment, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Environmental Biotechnology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China; College of Resources and Environment, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China.
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Environmental Biotechnology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China; College of Resources and Environment, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Environmental Biotechnology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China; College of Resources and Environment, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Environmental Biotechnology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China; College of Resources and Environment, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China.
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Zhou X, Xiong W, Li Y, Zhang C, Xiong X. A novel simultaneous coupling of memory photocatalysts and microbial communities for alternate removal of dimethyl phthalate and nitrate in water under light/dark cycles. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2022; 430:128395. [PMID: 35149509 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2022.128395] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2021] [Revised: 01/26/2022] [Accepted: 01/28/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Efficient and sustainable removal of both organic and inorganic pollutants from contaminated water is an important but difficult task. Here, a novel chemical-biological coupling concept, namely simultaneous coupling of memory photocatalysts and microbial communities (SCMPMC), is proposed for the first time that alternates the removal of organic and inorganic pollutants under successive light/dark cycles. We established this novel coupling system with WO3/g-C3N4 memory photocatalysts and river sediment microbial communities, and applied it to alternately remove dimethyl phthalate (DMP) and nitrate under light/dark cycles. The performance of SCMPMC under the light/dark cycles (12/12 h) showed that ~84.90% of the DMP was removed mainly via robust photocatalytic oxidation during the light phase, and ~86.80% of the nitrate was removed via microbial reduction enhanced by photogenerated electrons stored in the WO3/g-C3N4 memory photocatalysts during the dark phase within one cycle. The microbial communities were positively affected by adding WO3/g-C3N4, as evidenced by increased enzyme activities, cellular antigen metabolism, and relative abundance of typical denitrifiers, including Proteobacteria and Bacteroidetes. These results will contribute to the development of promising decontamination methods and mechanisms to control water pollution driven by the natural day/night cycle.
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- Xinyi Zhou
- Key Laboratory of Integrated Regulation and Resource Development on Shallow Lake of Ministry of Education, College of Environment, Hohai University, Nanjing 210098, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Integrated Regulation and Resource Development on Shallow Lake of Ministry of Education, College of Environment, Hohai University, Nanjing 210098, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Integrated Regulation and Resource Development on Shallow Lake of Ministry of Education, College of Environment, Hohai University, Nanjing 210098, PR China.
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- College of Mechanics and Materials, Hohai University, Xikang Road #1, Nanjing 210098, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Integrated Regulation and Resource Development on Shallow Lake of Ministry of Education, College of Environment, Hohai University, Nanjing 210098, PR China
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Xu X, Zhang L, Zhang X, Guan X, Wei D. Effect of Mn 2+ on the phosphorus removal and bioflocculation under anoxic condition. J Environ Sci (China) 2022; 115:37-46. [PMID: 34969464 DOI: 10.1016/j.jes.2021.07.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2021] [Revised: 07/12/2021] [Accepted: 07/12/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Manganese ion (Mn2+) generated from metallurgical, steel making and chemical industries enters sewage treatment plants and affects the sludge activity and flocculation. The effect of Mn2+ on the removal of chemical oxygen demand (COD) and total phosphorus (TP) and sludge activity were investigated in anoxic zone of an anaerobic/anoxic/oxic (A2O) process. The compositions and structures of extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) were characterized using three-dimensional excitation emission matrix fluorescence spectroscopy (3D-EEM), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) to reveal the relationship among Mn2+, EPS and sludge flocculation. The results showed that low concentration of Mn2+ (<5 mg/L) improved removal efficiencies of COD and TP and increased the activity of alkaline phosphatase, acid phosphatase and dehydrogenase. Meanwhile, the addition of Mn2+ increased total EPS, sludge contact angle, Zeta potential and sludge particle size, and thus enhanced sludge flocculation. However, high concentration of Mn2+ (>10 mg/L) hindered microbial flocculation and reduced removal efficiencies of the pollutants. When Mn2+was 5 mg/L, removal efficiencies of COD and TP reached 65% and 90%, respectively. Sludge flocculation was the best and SVI was 70.56 mL/g. The changes of Mn2+ concentration caused deviation of groups' compositions in LB-EPS and TB-EPS, where the main components were always protein (PN) and polysaccharide (PS). The addition of Mn2+ resulted in the degradation of humic acids. However, it did not give rise to significant morphology changes of EPS.
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- Xiaohui Xu
- School of Resources& Civil Engineering, Northeastern University, Shenyang 110819, China; School of Chemical Engineering, Northeast Electric Power University, Jilin 132012, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Northeast Electric Power University, Jilin 132012, China.
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Northeast Electric Power University, Jilin 132012, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Northeast Electric Power University, Jilin 132012, China
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- School of Resources& Civil Engineering, Northeastern University, Shenyang 110819, China.
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Chen M, Cai Q, Chen X, Huang S, Feng Q, Majima T, Zeng RJ, Zhou S. Anthraquinone-2-Sulfonate as a Microbial Photosensitizer and Capacitor Drives Solar-to-N 2O Production with a Quantum Efficiency of Almost Unity. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2022; 56:5161-5169. [PMID: 35312317 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.1c08710] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Semiartificial photosynthesis shows great potential in solar energy conversion and environmental application. However, the rate-limiting step of photoelectron transfer at the biomaterial interface results in an unsatisfactory quantum yield (QY, typically lower than 3%). Here, an anthraquinone molecule, which has dual roles of microbial photosensitizer and capacitor, was demonstrated to negotiate the interface photoelectron transfer via decoupling the photochemical reaction with a microbial dark reaction. In a model system, anthraquinone-2-sulfonate (AQS)-photosensitized Thiobacillus denitrificans, a maximum QY of solar-to-nitrous oxide (N2O) of 96.2% was achieved, which is the highest among the semiartificial photosynthesis systems. Moreover, the conversion of nitrate into N2O was almost 100%, indicating the excellent selectivity in nitrate reduction. The capacitive property of AQS resulted in 82-89% of photoelectrons released at dark and enhanced 5.6-9.4 times the conversion of solar-to-N2O. Kinetics investigation revealed a zero-order- and first-order- reaction kinetics of N2O production in the dark (reductive AQS-mediated electron transfer) and under light (direct photoelectron transfer), respectively. This work is the first study to demonstrate the role of AQS in photosensitizing a microorganism and provides a simple and highly selective approach to produce N2O from nitrate-polluted wastewater and a strategy for the efficient conversion of solar-to-chemical by a semiartificial photosynthesis system.
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- Man Chen
- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Soil Environmental Health and Regulation, College of Resources and Environment, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, Fujian 350002, China
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- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Soil Environmental Health and Regulation, College of Resources and Environment, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, Fujian 350002, China
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- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Soil Environmental Health and Regulation, College of Resources and Environment, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, Fujian 350002, China
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- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Soil Environmental Health and Regulation, College of Resources and Environment, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, Fujian 350002, China
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- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Soil Environmental Health and Regulation, College of Resources and Environment, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, Fujian 350002, China
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- The Institute of Scientific and Industrial Research (SANKEN), Osaka University, Mihogaoka 8-1, Ibaraki, Osaka 567-0047, Japan
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- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Soil Environmental Health and Regulation, College of Resources and Environment, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, Fujian 350002, China
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- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Soil Environmental Health and Regulation, College of Resources and Environment, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, Fujian 350002, China
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Zhao C, Li Y, Li X, Huang H, Zheng G, Chen Y. Biological removal of sulfamethoxazole enhanced by S. oneidensis MR-1 via promoting NADH generation and electron transfer and consumption. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2022; 426:127839. [PMID: 34838361 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2021.127839] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2021] [Revised: 10/16/2021] [Accepted: 11/16/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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The bio-removal efficiency of sulfamethoxazole (SMX) from wastewater is usually very poor. In this paper a new efficient method to biodegrade SMX was reported. The SMX biodegradation efficiency by Paracoccus denitrificans was observed to be remarkably enhanced from 48.9% to 94.2% after Shewanella oneidensis MR-1 addition. The mechanisms investigation revealed that P. denitrificans was the dominant microbe for SMX biodegradation. Although SMX biodegradation by S. oneidensis MR-1 alone was negligible, its presence advanced NADH generation. The proteomics assay revealed that the expression of key proteins relevant with complex I and III and cytochrome c in electron transfer chain were increased due to P. denitrificans acquiring iron from periplasm to cytoplasm being improved. In addition, the extracellular electron transfer capability was enhanced as S. oneidensis MR-1 not only produced flavin, but caused P. denitrificans to secret more extracellular polymeric substances. Further investigation indicated that the expression of key enzymes related to electron consumption in SMX biodegradation was up-regulated. Based on these findings, the pathways of S. oneidensis MR-1 promoting SMX biodegradation were proposed. As all nitrate could be removed with almost no nitrite accumulation, this study would also provide an attractive way for simultaneous bio-removal of multiple pollutants from wastewater.
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- Chunxia Zhao
- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resources Reuse, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, 1239 Siping Road, Shanghai 200092, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resources Reuse, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, 1239 Siping Road, Shanghai 200092, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resources Reuse, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, 1239 Siping Road, Shanghai 200092, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resources Reuse, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, 1239 Siping Road, Shanghai 200092, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resources Reuse, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, 1239 Siping Road, Shanghai 200092, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resources Reuse, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, 1239 Siping Road, Shanghai 200092, China.
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Zhang X, Li J, Yang W, Chen J, Wang X, Xing D, Dong W, Wang H, Wang J. The combination of aerobic digestion and bioleaching for heavy metal removal from excess sludge. CHEMOSPHERE 2022; 290:133231. [PMID: 34902386 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.133231] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2021] [Revised: 12/06/2021] [Accepted: 12/06/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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In this study, bioleaching is employed for removing heavy metals from excess sludge generated during municipal wastewater treatment. To avoid organic matter impact on bioleaching, aerobic digestion was performed as pretreatment of the bioleaching or accompanied with the bioleaching. The results showed that the leaching amounts of heavy metals from the process of aerobic digestion accompanied with bioleaching was 2.3 times more than that of the process of aerobic digestion followed by bioleaching. The stable-state proportions of Zn, Cu, Ni and Mn increased by 83%, 94%, 96% and 91%, respectively, in the process of aerobic digestion accompanied with bioleaching, and moreover, the reduction rate of MLSS increased by 22.7%. Although the content of ammonia nitrogen and total phosphorus in sludge decreased after bioleaching treatment, they were still much higher than the soil background value. It indicates that the treated sludge still has agricultural value. High throughput sequencing analysis showed that the relative abundance of acid-producing bacteria (Romboutsia, Clostridium, Tricibacter, and Intestinibacter) significantly increased from 0% to 28.6%, 6.9%, 3.9%, and 2.4%. The enrichment of these acidogenic bacteria was the main reason for the pH decrease, which was conducive to the removal of heavy metals from sludge.
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- Xiaolei Zhang
- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Key Laboratory of Water Resource Application and Environmental Pollution Control, Shenzhen, Shenzhen, Shenzhen, 518055, PR China
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Key Laboratory of Water Resource Application and Environmental Pollution Control, Shenzhen, Shenzhen, Shenzhen, 518055, PR China
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Key Laboratory of Water Resource Application and Environmental Pollution Control, Shenzhen, Shenzhen, Shenzhen, 518055, PR China
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Shantou University, Shantou, Guangdong, 515063, PR China
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- School of the Environment and Safety Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu, 212013, PR China; Institute of Environmental Health and Ecological Security, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu, 212013, PR China.
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Key Laboratory of Water Resource Application and Environmental Pollution Control, Shenzhen, Shenzhen, Shenzhen, 518055, PR China
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Key Laboratory of Water Resource Application and Environmental Pollution Control, Shenzhen, Shenzhen, Shenzhen, 518055, PR China
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Key Laboratory of Water Resource Application and Environmental Pollution Control, Shenzhen, Shenzhen, Shenzhen, 518055, PR China
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Shantou University, Shantou, Guangdong, 515063, PR China
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Schnabel T, Dutschke M, Mehling S, Springer CA, Londong J. Investigation of Factors Influencing the Photocatalytic Degradation of Pharmaceuticals, a Novel Investigation on Supported Catalysts Using UV‐A LEDs as Light Source. ChemistrySelect 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/slct.202103759] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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- Tobias Schnabel
- Hof University of applied sciences Chair for Urban water ressource management Hof Germany
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- Department for Construction and Environmental Chemistry Lab. for Material Testing and Research (MFPA) Weimar Germany
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- Bauhaus-Universität Weimar Chair for Urban Water Management and Sanitation Weimar Germany
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- Erfurt University of applied sciences Chair for Urban water management and environmental technology Erfurt Germany
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- Bauhaus-Universität Weimar Chair for Urban Water Management and Sanitation Weimar Germany
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Jo J, Price-Whelan A, Dietrich LEP. Gradients and consequences of heterogeneity in biofilms. Nat Rev Microbiol 2022; 20:593-607. [PMID: 35149841 DOI: 10.1038/s41579-022-00692-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 70] [Impact Index Per Article: 35.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 01/11/2022] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Historically, appreciation for the roles of resource gradients in biology has fluctuated inversely to the popularity of genetic mechanisms. Nevertheless, in microbiology specifically, widespread recognition of the multicellular lifestyle has recently brought new emphasis to the importance of resource gradients. Most microorganisms grow in assemblages such as biofilms or spatially constrained communities with gradients that influence, and are influenced by, metabolism. In this Review, we discuss examples of gradient formation and physiological differentiation in microbial assemblages growing in diverse settings. We highlight consequences of physiological heterogeneity in microbial assemblages, including division of labour and increased resistance to stress. Our impressions of microbial behaviour in various ecosystems are not complete without complementary maps of the chemical and physical geographies that influence cellular activities. A holistic view, incorporating these geographies and the genetically encoded functions that operate within them, will be essential for understanding microbial assemblages in their many roles and potential applications.
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- Jeanyoung Jo
- Department of Biological Sciences, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA.
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Shi Y, Liu T, Yu H, Quan X. Enhancing anoxic denitrification of low C/N ratio wastewater with novel ZVI composite carriers. J Environ Sci (China) 2022; 112:180-191. [PMID: 34955202 DOI: 10.1016/j.jes.2021.05.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2021] [Revised: 05/12/2021] [Accepted: 05/13/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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External organic carbon sources are needed to provide electron donors for the denitrification of wastewater with a low COD/NO3--N (C/N) ratio, increasing the treatment cost. The economic strategy is to enhance the bioactivity and/or biodiversity of denitrifiers to efficiently utilize organic substances in wastewater. In this study, novel zero-valent iron (ZVI) composite carriers were prepared and implemented in a suspended carrier biofilm reactor to enhance the bioactivity and/or biodiversity of denitrifiers. At the influent C/N ratio of 4 (COD was 179.5 ± 5.0 mg/L and TN was 44.2 ± 0.8 mg/L), COD and TN removal efficiencies were 85.1% and 66.4%, respectively, in the reactors filled with 3 wt% ZVI composite carriers. In contrast, COD and TN removal efficiencies were 70.4% and 55.3%, respectively, in the reactor filled with conventional high-density polyethylene (HDPE) biofilm carriers. The biofilm formation on the 3 wt% ZVI composite carriers was optimized due to its higher roughness (surface square roughness increased from 76.0 nm to 93.8 nm) and favorable hydrophilicity (water contact angle dropped to 72.5° ± 1.4° from 94.3° ± 3.2°) compared with the HDPE biofilm carriers. In addition, heterotrophic denitrifiers, Thauera and Dechloromonas, were enriched, whereas autotrophic denitrifiers, Raoultella and Thiobacillus, exhibited high relative abundance in the biofilm of ZVI composite carriers. The coexistence of heterotrophic denitrifiers and autotrophic denitrifiers on the surface of ZVI composite carriers provided mixotrophic metabolism of denitrification (including heterotrophic and iron-based autotrophic), thereby ensuring effective denitrification for wastewater with a low C/N ratio without external organic carbon source addition.
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- Yanping Shi
- Key Laboratory of Industrial Ecology and Environmental Engineering (Ministry of Education), School of Environmental Science and Technology, Dalian University ofTechnology, Dalian 116024, China
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- Key Laboratory of Industrial Ecology and Environmental Engineering (Ministry of Education), School of Environmental Science and Technology, Dalian University ofTechnology, Dalian 116024, China
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- Key Laboratory of Industrial Ecology and Environmental Engineering (Ministry of Education), School of Environmental Science and Technology, Dalian University ofTechnology, Dalian 116024, China
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- Key Laboratory of Industrial Ecology and Environmental Engineering (Ministry of Education), School of Environmental Science and Technology, Dalian University ofTechnology, Dalian 116024, China.
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Wang X, Chen T, Gao C, Xie Y, Zhang A. Use of extracellular polymeric substances as natural redox mediators to enhance denitrification performance by accelerating electron transfer and carbon source metabolism. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2022; 345:126522. [PMID: 34896536 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2021.126522] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2021] [Revised: 12/02/2021] [Accepted: 12/03/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) extracted from waste activated sludge were used as endogenous redox mediator to enhance denitrification performance. The nitrate reduction rate increased 1.42-fold when EPS were added at 75 mg C/L (C represents total organic carbon). EPS addition decreased the charge transfer resistance and improved the electron transport system activity. The nitrate reductase and nitrite reductase activities improved by 29.7% and 25.4%, respectively. The activation energy of the system with EPS addition (25.82 kJ/mol) was 31.1% lower than that of the control group (37.49 kJ/mol). Besides, EPS could be used as electron carriers to accelerate electron transport; its primary role was similar to that of the quinone loop in the electron transfer chain. More importantly, EPS addition enhanced carbon source metabolism, which increased the available nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide yield to 1.21 times that of the control group, and thus promoted the denitrification performance of activated sludge.
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- Xianbao Wang
- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science and Technology, Xi'an, Shaanxi Province 710021, China; China Light Industry Water Pollution Control Engineering Center, Xi'an, Shaanxi Province 710021, China.
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science and Technology, Xi'an, Shaanxi Province 710021, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science and Technology, Xi'an, Shaanxi Province 710021, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science and Technology, Xi'an, Shaanxi Province 710021, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science and Technology, Xi'an, Shaanxi Province 710021, China; China Light Industry Water Pollution Control Engineering Center, Xi'an, Shaanxi Province 710021, China
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Hu B, Gu X, Wang Y, Leng J, Zhang K, Zhao J, Wu P, Li X, Wan C, Xu J. Revealing the effects of static magnetic field on the anoxic/oxic sequencing batch reactor from the perspective of electron transport and microbial community shifts. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2022; 345:126535. [PMID: 34896533 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2021.126535] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2021] [Revised: 12/04/2021] [Accepted: 12/06/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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The effects of static magnetic field (SMF) on an anoxic/oxic sequencing batch reactor were investigated from the perspective of electron transport via determining the variations of reduced/oxidized nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NADH/NAD+) ratio, NADH concentration, electron transport system activity (ETSA), poly-β-hydroxybutyrate (PHB), extracellular polymeric substances (EPS), as well as the gene expression under different conditions. Moreover, the shifts of microbial community were also analyzed. The application of SMF with an appropriate intensity significantly improved the performance of the process, the abundance of the anoxic denitrifiers, and the activity of the aerobic denitrifiers. The NADH content, as well as ETSA were also enhanced, therefore, the total nitrogen removal efficiency of the process was increased. However, the overhigh SMF intensity resulted in the change of microbial community, meanwhile, had negative effects on the metabolism of microorganisms. Selecting a proper intensity is crucial for the SMF-enhanced biological wastewater treatment process.
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- Bo Hu
- School of Civil Engineering, Chang' an University, Xi'an, China; Key Laboratory of Water Supply & Sewage Engineering, Ministry of Housing and Urban-rural Development, Xi'na, China.
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- School of Civil Engineering, Chang' an University, Xi'an, China; Key Laboratory of Water Supply & Sewage Engineering, Ministry of Housing and Urban-rural Development, Xi'na, China
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- School of Civil Engineering, Chang' an University, Xi'an, China; Bureau of Housing and Urban-Rural Development of Chencang District, Baoji City, China
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- School of Civil Engineering, Chang' an University, Xi'an, China; Key Laboratory of Water Supply & Sewage Engineering, Ministry of Housing and Urban-rural Development, Xi'na, China
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- School of Civil Engineering, Chang' an University, Xi'an, China; Key Laboratory of Water Supply & Sewage Engineering, Ministry of Housing and Urban-rural Development, Xi'na, China
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- Key Laboratory of Water Supply & Sewage Engineering, Ministry of Housing and Urban-rural Development, Xi'na, China; School of Water and Environment, Chang' an University, Xi'an, China; Key Laboratory of Environmental Protection & Pollution and Remediation of Water and Soil of Shaanxi Province, Xi'an, China
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- School of Civil Engineering, Chang' an University, Xi'an, China; Key Laboratory of Water Supply & Sewage Engineering, Ministry of Housing and Urban-rural Development, Xi'na, China
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- School of Civil Engineering, Chang' an University, Xi'an, China; Key Laboratory of Water Supply & Sewage Engineering, Ministry of Housing and Urban-rural Development, Xi'na, China
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- School of Civil Engineering, Chang' an University, Xi'an, China; Key Laboratory of Water Supply & Sewage Engineering, Ministry of Housing and Urban-rural Development, Xi'na, China
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- School of Civil Engineering, Chang' an University, Xi'an, China; Key Laboratory of Water Supply & Sewage Engineering, Ministry of Housing and Urban-rural Development, Xi'na, China
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Hu Y, Liu T, Chen N, Feng C. Changes in microbial community diversity, composition, and functions upon nitrate and Cr(VI) contaminated groundwater. CHEMOSPHERE 2022; 288:132476. [PMID: 34634272 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.132476] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2021] [Revised: 09/12/2021] [Accepted: 10/03/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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With the increasing occurrences of nitrate and Cr(VI) pollution globally, microbially driven pollutant reduction and its interaction effects were of growing interest. Despite the increasing number of experimental reports on the simultaneous reduction of nitrate and Cr(VI), a broad picture of the keystone species and metabolic differences in this process remained elusive. This study explored the changing of microorganisms with the introduction of Cr(VI)/NO3- through analyzing 242 samples from the NCBI database. The correlation between microbial abundance and environmental factors showed that, the types of energy substances and pollutants species in the environment had an impact on the diversity of microorganisms and community structure. The genus of Zoogloea, Candidatus Accumulibacter, and Candidatus Kapabacteria sp. 59-99 had the ability of denitrification, while genus of Alcaligenes, Kerstersia, Petrimonas, and Leucobacter showed effectively Cr(VI) resistance and reducing ability. Azoarcus, Pseudomonas, and Thauera were recognized as important candidates in the simultaneous reduction of nitrate and Cr(VI). Metagenomic predictions of these microorganisms using PICRUSt2 further highlighted the enrichment of Cr(VI)and nitrate reduction-related genes (such as chrA and norC). Special attention should therefore be paid to these bacteria in subsequent studies to evaluate their performance and mechanisms involved in simultaneous denitrification and chromium removal. The microbial co-occurrence network analysis conducted on this basis emphasized a strong association between community collaboration and pollution removal. Collectively, either site surveys or laboratory experiments, subsequent studies should focus on these microbial populations and the interspecific collaborations as they strongly influence the occurrence of simultaneous nitrate and Cr(VI) reduction.
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- Yutian Hu
- School of Water Resources and Environment, MOE Key Laboratory of Groundwater Circulation and Environmental Evolution, China University of Geosciences (Beijing), Beijing, 100083, PR China
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- School of Water Resources and Environment, MOE Key Laboratory of Groundwater Circulation and Environmental Evolution, China University of Geosciences (Beijing), Beijing, 100083, PR China
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- School of Water Resources and Environment, MOE Key Laboratory of Groundwater Circulation and Environmental Evolution, China University of Geosciences (Beijing), Beijing, 100083, PR China.
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- School of Water Resources and Environment, MOE Key Laboratory of Groundwater Circulation and Environmental Evolution, China University of Geosciences (Beijing), Beijing, 100083, PR China
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Wan R, Li X, Zha Y, Zheng X, Huang H, Li M. Short- and long-term effects of decabromodiphenyl ether (BDE-209) on sediment denitrification using a semi-continuous microcosm. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2022; 293:118589. [PMID: 34843852 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2021.118589] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2021] [Revised: 10/17/2021] [Accepted: 11/25/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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The widespread use of decabromodiphenyl ether (BDE-209) resulted in its deposition in environmental media and biological matrices. However, to date, few studies focused on the effect of BDE-209 on microorganisms, and those available were investigated via an enclosed system completely cutting off the communication between testing system and its native environment. Herein, 4.0 mg/g BDE-209 acute exposure induced a 20% decline of NOX-N (the sum of NO3--N and NO2--N) removal efficiency and a significant accumulation of NO2--N and N2O. These inhibitory effects presented in a BDE-209 concentration-dependent manner. Using a semi-continuous microcosm, the inhibitory effects of BDE-209 on denitrification were observed to be significantly enhanced with the extending of exposure duration. Denitrifying genes assay illustrated that BDE-209 has an insignificant effect on the global abundance of denitrifying bacteria because of microbial exchange with its overlying water. But the utilization of electron donor (carbon substrate), the activity of electron transport system and denitrifying enzymes were significantly inhibited by BDE-209 exposure in a exposure-duration-dependent manner. Finally, insufficient electron donor and lower efficiency of electron transport and utilization on denitrifying enzymes deteriorated the denitrification performance. These results provided a new insight into BDE-209 influence on denitrification in the natural environment.
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- Rui Wan
- School of Ecology and Environment, Anhui Normal University, 189 South of Jiuhua Road, Wuhu, Anhui, 241002, China
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- School of Ecology and Environment, Anhui Normal University, 189 South of Jiuhua Road, Wuhu, Anhui, 241002, China
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- School of Ecology and Environment, Anhui Normal University, 189 South of Jiuhua Road, Wuhu, Anhui, 241002, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resources Reuse, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, 1239 Siping Road, Shanghai, 200092, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resources Reuse, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, 1239 Siping Road, Shanghai, 200092, China
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- School of Ecology and Environment, Anhui Normal University, 189 South of Jiuhua Road, Wuhu, Anhui, 241002, China.
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Sagar I, Nimonkar Y, Dhotre D, Shouche Y, Ranade D, Dewala S, Prakash O. A Microcosm Model for the Study of Microbial Community Shift and Carbon Emission from Landfills. Indian J Microbiol 2022; 62:195-203. [DOI: 10.1007/s12088-021-00995-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/13/2021] [Accepted: 12/07/2021] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Ronco T, Kappel LH, Aragao MF, Biagi N, Svenningsen S, Christensen JB, Permin A, Saaby L, Holmstrøm K, Klitgaard JK, Sabat AJ, Akkerboom V, Monaco M, Tinelli M, Friedrich AW, Jana B, Olsen RH. Insight Into the Anti-staphylococcal Activity of JBC 1847 at Sub-Inhibitory Concentration. Front Microbiol 2022; 12:786173. [PMID: 35069485 PMCID: PMC8766816 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2021.786173] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2021] [Accepted: 11/25/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Multidrug-resistant pathogens constitute a serious global issue and, therefore, novel antimicrobials with new modes of action are urgently needed. Here, we investigated the effect of a phenothiazine derivative (JBC 1847) with high antimicrobial activity on Staphylococcus aureus, using a wide range of in vitro assays, flow cytometry, and RNA transcriptomics. The flow cytometry results showed that JBC 1847 rapidly caused depolarization of the cell membrane, while the macromolecule synthesis inhibition assay showed that the synthesis rates of DNA, RNA, cell wall, and proteins, respectively, were strongly decreased. Transcriptome analysis of S. aureus exposed to sub-inhibitory concentrations of JBC 1847 identified a total of 78 downregulated genes, whereas not a single gene was found to be significantly upregulated. Most importantly, there was downregulation of genes involved in adenosintrifosfat (ATP)-dependent pathways, including histidine biosynthesis, which is likely to correlate with the observed lower level of intracellular ATP in JBC 1847-treated cells. Furthermore, we showed that JBC 1847 is bactericidal against both exponentially growing cells and cells in a stationary growth phase. In conclusion, our results showed that the antimicrobial properties of JBC 1847 were primarily caused by depolarization of the cell membrane resulting in dissipation of the proton motive force (PMF), whereby many essential bacterial processes are affected. JBC 1847 resulted in lowered intracellular levels of ATP followed by decreased macromolecule synthesis rate and downregulation of genes essential for the amino acid metabolism in S. aureus. Bacterial compensatory mechanisms for this proposed multi-target activity of JBC 1847 seem to be limited based on the observed very low frequency of resistance toward the compound.
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- Troels Ronco
- Department of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Research Unit of Molecular Microbiology, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark
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- Department of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Research Unit of Molecular Microbiology, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark
- Research Unit of Clinical Microbiology, Institute of Clinical Research, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark
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- Department of Medical Microbiology, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands
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- Department of Medical Microbiology, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Istituto Superiore di Sanità, Rome, Italy
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- Division of Infectious and Tropical Diseases, Hospital of Lodi, Lodi, Italy
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- Department of Medical Microbiology, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands
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- Department of Biology, Boston College, Chestnut Hill, MA, United States
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- Department of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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Berg JS, Ahmerkamp S, Pjevac P, Hausmann B, Milucka J, Kuypers MMM. OUP accepted manuscript. FEMS Microbiol Rev 2022; 46:6517451. [PMID: 35094062 PMCID: PMC9075580 DOI: 10.1093/femsre/fuac006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2021] [Revised: 01/18/2022] [Accepted: 01/24/2022] [Indexed: 12/01/2022] Open
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Oxygen (O2) is the ultimate oxidant on Earth and its respiration confers such an energetic advantage that microorganisms have evolved the capacity to scavenge O2 down to nanomolar concentrations. The respiration of O2 at extremely low levels is proving to be common to diverse microbial taxa, including organisms formerly considered strict anaerobes. Motivated by recent advances in O2 sensing and DNA/RNA sequencing technologies, we performed a systematic review of environmental metatranscriptomes revealing that microbial respiration of O2 at nanomolar concentrations is ubiquitous and drives microbial activity in seemingly anoxic aquatic habitats. These habitats were key to the early evolution of life and are projected to become more prevalent in the near future due to anthropogenic-driven environmental change. Here, we summarize our current understanding of aerobic microbial respiration under apparent anoxia, including novel processes, their underlying biochemical pathways, the involved microorganisms, and their environmental importance and evolutionary origin.
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- Jasmine S Berg
- Corrresponding author: Géopolis, Quartier Unil-Mouline, Université de Lausanne, 1015 Lausanne, Switzerland. E-mail:
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- Department of Biogeochemistry, Max Planck Institute for Marine Microbiology, Bremen 2359, Germany
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- Joint Microbiome Facility of the Medical University of Vienna and the Department of Microbiology and Ecosystem Science, Division of Microbial Ecology, University of Vienna, Vienna 1090, Austria
- Department of Microbiology and Ecosystem Science, Division of Microbial Ecology, Centre for Microbiology and Environmental Systems Science, University of Vienna, Vienna 1090, Austria
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- Joint Microbiome Facility of the Medical University of Vienna and the Department of Microbiology and Ecosystem Science, Division of Microbial Ecology, University of Vienna, Vienna 1090, Austria
- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna 1090, Austria
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- Department of Biogeochemistry, Max Planck Institute for Marine Microbiology, Bremen 2359, Germany
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- Department of Biogeochemistry, Max Planck Institute for Marine Microbiology, Bremen 2359, Germany
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Gu X, Leng J, Zhu J, Zhang K, Zhao J, Wu P, Xing Q, Tang K, Li X, Hu B. Influence mechanism of C/N ratio on heterotrophic nitrification- aerobic denitrification process. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2022; 343:126116. [PMID: 34653622 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2021.126116] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 22.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2021] [Revised: 10/06/2021] [Accepted: 10/08/2021] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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A heterotrophic nitrification- aerobic denitrification (HNAD) bacterium, Acinetobacter junii ZHG-1, was isolated, meanwhile, the optimal conditions for the strain were evaluated, moreover, the influence mechanism of the C/N ratio on the HNAD process was investigated from the perspective of electron transport and energy level. The increasing of C/N ratio enhanced the reduced/oxidized nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NADH/NAD+) ratio, NADH concentration, electron transport system activity (ETSA), ATP content, as well as enzymes activities, consequently, the HNAD performance of the strain can be improved, however, when the C/N ratio was higher than 30, the activities of enzymes relating to the HNAD process and the ETSA had reached the maximum, which might limit the further improvement of the nitrogen removal with the increasing of C/N ratio. As the interaction between different biochemical reactions in HNAD process, more efforts should be devoted to the influent mechanism of different environmental factors on the HNAD process.
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- Xin Gu
- School of Civil Engineering, Chang'an University, The Middle Section of the South 2(nd) Ring Road, 710064, Xi'an, Shaanxi Province, China; Key Laboratory of Water Supply & Sewage Engineering, Ministry of Housing and Urban-rural Development, Chang'an University, The Middle Section of the South 2(nd) Ring Road, 710064, Xi'an, Shaanxi Province, China
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- School of Civil Engineering, Chang'an University, The Middle Section of the South 2(nd) Ring Road, 710064, Xi'an, Shaanxi Province, China; Key Laboratory of Water Supply & Sewage Engineering, Ministry of Housing and Urban-rural Development, Chang'an University, The Middle Section of the South 2(nd) Ring Road, 710064, Xi'an, Shaanxi Province, China
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- School of Civil Engineering, Chang'an University, The Middle Section of the South 2(nd) Ring Road, 710064, Xi'an, Shaanxi Province, China; Key Laboratory of Water Supply & Sewage Engineering, Ministry of Housing and Urban-rural Development, Chang'an University, The Middle Section of the South 2(nd) Ring Road, 710064, Xi'an, Shaanxi Province, China
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- School of Civil Engineering, Chang'an University, The Middle Section of the South 2(nd) Ring Road, 710064, Xi'an, Shaanxi Province, China; Key Laboratory of Water Supply & Sewage Engineering, Ministry of Housing and Urban-rural Development, Chang'an University, The Middle Section of the South 2(nd) Ring Road, 710064, Xi'an, Shaanxi Province, China
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- Key Laboratory of Water Supply & Sewage Engineering, Ministry of Housing and Urban-rural Development, Chang'an University, The Middle Section of the South 2(nd) Ring Road, 710064, Xi'an, Shaanxi Province, China; School of Water and Environment, Chang'an University, The Middle Section of the South 2(nd) Ring Road, 710064, Xi'an, Shaanxi Province, China; Key Laboratory of Environmental Protection & Pollution and Remediation of Water and Soil of Shaanxi Province, Chang'an University, The Middle Section of the South 2(nd) Ring Road, 710064, Xi'an, Shaanxi Province, China
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- School of Civil Engineering, Chang'an University, The Middle Section of the South 2(nd) Ring Road, 710064, Xi'an, Shaanxi Province, China; Key Laboratory of Water Supply & Sewage Engineering, Ministry of Housing and Urban-rural Development, Chang'an University, The Middle Section of the South 2(nd) Ring Road, 710064, Xi'an, Shaanxi Province, China
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- School of Civil Engineering, Chang'an University, The Middle Section of the South 2(nd) Ring Road, 710064, Xi'an, Shaanxi Province, China; Key Laboratory of Water Supply & Sewage Engineering, Ministry of Housing and Urban-rural Development, Chang'an University, The Middle Section of the South 2(nd) Ring Road, 710064, Xi'an, Shaanxi Province, China
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- School of Civil Engineering, Chang'an University, The Middle Section of the South 2(nd) Ring Road, 710064, Xi'an, Shaanxi Province, China; Key Laboratory of Water Supply & Sewage Engineering, Ministry of Housing and Urban-rural Development, Chang'an University, The Middle Section of the South 2(nd) Ring Road, 710064, Xi'an, Shaanxi Province, China
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- School of Civil Engineering, Chang'an University, The Middle Section of the South 2(nd) Ring Road, 710064, Xi'an, Shaanxi Province, China; Key Laboratory of Water Supply & Sewage Engineering, Ministry of Housing and Urban-rural Development, Chang'an University, The Middle Section of the South 2(nd) Ring Road, 710064, Xi'an, Shaanxi Province, China
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- School of Civil Engineering, Chang'an University, The Middle Section of the South 2(nd) Ring Road, 710064, Xi'an, Shaanxi Province, China; Key Laboratory of Water Supply & Sewage Engineering, Ministry of Housing and Urban-rural Development, Chang'an University, The Middle Section of the South 2(nd) Ring Road, 710064, Xi'an, Shaanxi Province, China.
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Zhang H, Lu Y, Li Y, Wang C, Yu Y, Zhang W, Wang L, Niu L, Zhang C. Propelling the practical application of the intimate coupling of photocatalysis and biodegradation system: System amelioration, environmental influences and analytical strategies. CHEMOSPHERE 2022; 287:132196. [PMID: 34517239 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.132196] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2021] [Revised: 09/04/2021] [Accepted: 09/06/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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The intimate coupling of photocatalysis and biodegradation (ICPB) possesses an enhanced ability of recalcitrant contaminant removal and energy generation, owing to the compact communication between biotic components and photocatalysts during the system operation. The photocatalysts in the ICPB system could dispose of noxious contaminants to relieve the external pressure on microorganisms which could realize the mineralization of the photocatalytic degradation products. However, due to the complex components in the composite system, the mechanism of the ICPB system has not been completely understood. Moreover, the variable environmental conditions would play a significant role in the ICPB system performance. The further development of the ICPB scheme requires clarification on how to reach an accurate understanding of the system condition during the practical application. This review starts by offering detailed information on the system construction and recent progress in the system components' amelioration. We then describe the potential influences of relevant environmental factors on the system performance, and the analytical strategies applicable for comprehending the critical processes during the system operation are further summarized. Finally, we put forward the research gaps in the current system and envision the system's prospective application. This review provides a valuable reference for future researches that are devoted to assessing the environmental disturbance and exploring the reaction mechanisms during the practical application of the ICPB system.
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- Huanjun Zhang
- Key Laboratory of Integrated Regulation and Resource Development of Shallow Lakes, Ministry of Education, College of Environment, Hohai University, Xikang Road #1, Nanjing, 210098, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Integrated Regulation and Resource Development of Shallow Lakes, Ministry of Education, College of Environment, Hohai University, Xikang Road #1, Nanjing, 210098, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Integrated Regulation and Resource Development of Shallow Lakes, Ministry of Education, College of Environment, Hohai University, Xikang Road #1, Nanjing, 210098, PR China.
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Xueyuan Road #1088, Shenzhen, 518055, PR China.
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- Key Laboratory of Integrated Regulation and Resource Development of Shallow Lakes, Ministry of Education, College of Environment, Hohai University, Xikang Road #1, Nanjing, 210098, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Integrated Regulation and Resource Development of Shallow Lakes, Ministry of Education, College of Environment, Hohai University, Xikang Road #1, Nanjing, 210098, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Integrated Regulation and Resource Development of Shallow Lakes, Ministry of Education, College of Environment, Hohai University, Xikang Road #1, Nanjing, 210098, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Integrated Regulation and Resource Development of Shallow Lakes, Ministry of Education, College of Environment, Hohai University, Xikang Road #1, Nanjing, 210098, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Integrated Regulation and Resource Development of Shallow Lakes, Ministry of Education, College of Environment, Hohai University, Xikang Road #1, Nanjing, 210098, PR China
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Lin X, McNichol J, Chu X, Qian Y, Luo H. Cryptic niche differentiation of novel sediment ecotypes of Rugeria pomeroyi correlates with nitrate respiration. Environ Microbiol 2021; 24:390-403. [PMID: 34964547 DOI: 10.1111/1462-2920.15882] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2021] [Revised: 12/16/2021] [Accepted: 12/18/2021] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Marine intertidal sediments fluctuate in redox conditions and nutrient availability, and they are also known as an important sink of nitrogen mainly through denitrification, yet how denitrifying bacteria adapt to this dynamic habitat remains largely untapped. Here, we investigated novel intertidal benthic ecotypes of the model pelagic marine bacterium Ruegeria pomeroyi DSS-3 with a population genomic approach. While differing by only 1.3% at the 16S rRNA gene level, members of the intertidal benthic ecotypes are complete denitrifiers whereas the pelagic ecotype representative (DSS-3) is a partial denitrifier lacking a nitrate reductase. The intertidal benthic ecotypes are further differentiated by using non-homologous nitrate reductases and a different set of genes that allow alleviating oxidative stress and acquiring organic substrates. In the presence of nitrate, the two ecotypes showed contrasting growth patterns under initial oxygen concentrations at 1 vol% versus 7 vol% and supplemented with different carbon sources abundant in intertidal sediments. Collectively, this combination of evidence indicates that there are cryptic niches in coastal intertidal sediments that support divergent evolution of denitrifying bacteria. This knowledge will in turn help understand how these benthic environments operate to effectively remove nitrogen.
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- Xingqin Lin
- Shenzhen Research Institute, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen, 518000, China
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- Simon F. S. Li Marine Science Laboratory, School of Life Sciences and State Key Laboratory of Agrobiotechnology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong SAR
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- Simon F. S. Li Marine Science Laboratory, School of Life Sciences and State Key Laboratory of Agrobiotechnology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong SAR
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- Simon F. S. Li Marine Science Laboratory, School of Life Sciences and State Key Laboratory of Agrobiotechnology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong SAR
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- Shenzhen Research Institute, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen, 518000, China.,Simon F. S. Li Marine Science Laboratory, School of Life Sciences and State Key Laboratory of Agrobiotechnology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong SAR
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Lichtenberg M, Line L, Schrameyer V, Jakobsen TH, Rybtke ML, Toyofuku M, Nomura N, Kolpen M, Tolker-Nielsen T, Kühl M, Bjarnsholt T, Jensen PØ. Nitric-oxide-driven oxygen release in anoxic Pseudomonas aeruginosa. iScience 2021; 24:103404. [PMID: 34849468 PMCID: PMC8608891 DOI: 10.1016/j.isci.2021.103404] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2021] [Revised: 09/29/2021] [Accepted: 11/03/2021] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Denitrification supports anoxic growth of Pseudomonas aeruginosa in infections. Moreover, denitrification may provide oxygen (O2) resulting from dismutation of the denitrification intermediate nitric oxide (NO) as seen in Methylomirabilis oxyfera. To examine the prevalence of NO dismutation we studied O2 release by P. aeruginosa in airtight vials. P. aeruginosa rapidly depleted O2 but NO supplementation generated peaks of O2 at the onset of anoxia, and we demonstrate a direct role of NO in the O2 release. However, we were not able to detect genetic evidence for putative NO dismutases. The supply of endogenous O2 at the onset of anoxia could play an adaptive role when P. aeruginosa enters anaerobiosis. Furthermore, O2 generation by NO dismutation may be more widespread than indicated by the reports on the distribution of homologues genes. In general, NO dismutation may allow removal of nitrate by denitrification without release of the very potent greenhouse gas, nitrous oxide. Pseudomonas aeruginosa was found to release O2 at the onset of anoxia Peaks of O2 were amplified in a nitric oxide reductase (NOR) mutant The O2 release was mediated by nitric oxide (NO)
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- Mads Lichtenberg
- Costerton Biofilm Center, Department of Immunology and Microbiology, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Copenhagen, 2200 Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Costerton Biofilm Center, Department of Immunology and Microbiology, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Copenhagen, 2200 Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Marine Biological Section, Department of Biology, University of Copenhagen, 3000 Helsingør, Denmark
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- Costerton Biofilm Center, Department of Immunology and Microbiology, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Copenhagen, 2200 Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Costerton Biofilm Center, Department of Immunology and Microbiology, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Copenhagen, 2200 Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Microbiology Research Center for Sustainability (MiCS), Faculty of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Tsukuba, 305-8577 Tsukuba, Japan
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- Microbiology Research Center for Sustainability (MiCS), Faculty of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Tsukuba, 305-8577 Tsukuba, Japan
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- Department of Clinical Microbiology, Rigshospitalet, 2100 Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Costerton Biofilm Center, Department of Immunology and Microbiology, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Copenhagen, 2200 Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Marine Biological Section, Department of Biology, University of Copenhagen, 3000 Helsingør, Denmark
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- Costerton Biofilm Center, Department of Immunology and Microbiology, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Copenhagen, 2200 Copenhagen, Denmark
- Department of Clinical Microbiology, Rigshospitalet, 2100 Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Costerton Biofilm Center, Department of Immunology and Microbiology, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Copenhagen, 2200 Copenhagen, Denmark
- Department of Clinical Microbiology, Rigshospitalet, 2100 Copenhagen, Denmark
- Center for Rheumatology and Spine Diseases, Institute for Inflammation Research, Rigshospitalet, 2100 Copenhagen, Denmark
- Corresponding author
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Tabani H, Bameri AE, Abedi H, Hatefi R, Gorjizadeh A, Moghaddam AZ. Introduction of nitrogen doped graphene nanosheets as efficient adsorbents for nitrate removal from aqueous samples. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SCIENCE & ENGINEERING 2021; 19:1875-1886. [PMID: 34900313 PMCID: PMC8617231 DOI: 10.1007/s40201-021-00741-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2021] [Accepted: 09/11/2021] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
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PURPOSE Introducing and developing new kinds of adsorbents are always a significant challenge in water treatments. In this work, for the first time, graphene oxide (GO), nitrogen-doped graphene oxide (ND-GO), highly nitrogen-doped graphene oxide (HND-GO), and 3D high nitrogen-doped graphene oxide (3D-HND-GO) were synthesized and comparatively evaluated in the removal of nitrate content of tap and underground waters. METHODS The removal of the target analyte was performed through a batch adsorption approach, and the factors influencing its removal efficiency (i.e., initial pH of the sample, primary concentrations of nitrate, amount of adsorbent, and contact time) were evaluated through a central composite design (CCD) and response surface methodology (RSM). RESULTS Based on the results, 3D-HND-GO showed the highest removal efficiency in comparison with the other mentioned nanoparticles. The nitrate removal using this adsorbent was modeled successfully so that R 2, adjusted R 2, and predicted R 2 values were 0.9717, 0.9508, and 0.9010, respectively. In addition, the optimal removal condition was achieved using the Nelder-Mead non-linear optimization algorithm as follow: the initial concentrations of nitrate (expressed as nitrogen): 15.0 mg/mL, the amount of the adsorbent: 2.0 mg/mL; pH of the sample: 3.0; and the contact time: 20.0 min. Under this optimal condition, the actual removal result (92.5 ± 4.0%) was in good agreement with the expected value (94.8 ± 5.1%). Additional studies were also performed to comprehensibly evaluate the adsorption activity of the adsorbent (e.g., kinetic, isotherm, and desorption parameters). The adsorption isotherm complied with the Langmuir model illustrating the considerable mono-layer adsorption capacities for the target ions with qm of 8.7 mg/g. The adsorption process was indicated to obey a pseudo 2nd order kinetic model, with the rate-limiting step for the adsorption phase. CONCLUSIONS This study revealed which 3D-HND-G leads to improved yield in the nitrate ions elimination, particularly at acidic media, which was related to the enhanced dispersibility and larger surface area. The adsorbent was further successfully used for treating tap and underground water samples. At the present moment, research as grown to modify 3D-HND-G in orders to increase the potentiality for industrial applications. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s40201-021-00741-7.
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- Department of Environmental Geology, Research Institute of Applied Sciences (ACECR), Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Chemistry College of Sciences, University of Birjand, Birjand, Iran
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- Department of Police Equipment and Technologies, Police Sciences and Social Studies Institute, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Environmental Geology, Research Institute of Applied Sciences (ACECR), Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Chemistry College of Sciences, University of Birjand, Birjand, Iran
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Yuan H, Yuan J, You Y, Zhang B, Wu Y, Huang S, Zhang Y. Simultaneous ammonium and sulfate biotransformation driven by aeration: Nitrogen/sulfur metabolism and metagenome-based microbial ecology. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2021; 794:148650. [PMID: 34198081 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.148650] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2021] [Revised: 06/12/2021] [Accepted: 06/20/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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The present study aimed to clarify the effect of oxygen respiration on biotransformation of alternative electron acceptors (e.g., nitrate and sulfate) underlying the simultaneous removal of ammonium and sulfate in a single aerated sequencing batch reactor. Complete nitrification was achieved in feast condition, while denitrification was carried out in both feast and famine conditions when aeration intensity (AI) was higher than 0.22 L/(L·min). Reactors R1 [0.56 L/(L·min)], R2 [0.22 L/(L·min)], and R3 [0.08 L/(L·min)] achieved 72.39% sulfate removal efficiency in feast condition, but H2S release occurred in R3. Following exogenous substrate depletion, sulfate concentration increased again and exceeded the influent value in R1, indicating that sulfate transformation was affected by oxygen intrusion. Metagenomic analysis showed that a higher AI promoted sulfate reduction by switching from dissimilatory to assimilatory pathway. Lower AI-acclimated microorganisms (R3) produced H2S and ammonium, while higher AI-acclimated microorganisms (R1) accumulated nitrite, which confirmed that biotransformation of N and S was strongly regulated by redox imbalance driven by aeration. This implied that respiration control, a microbial self-regulation mechanism, was linked to the dynamic imbalance between electron donors and electron acceptors. Aerobic nitrate (sulfate) reduction, as one of the effects of respiration control, could be used as an alternative strategy to compensate for dynamic imbalance, when supported by efficient endogenous metabolism. Moderate aeration induced microorganisms to change their energy conservation and survival strategy through respiration control and inter-genus protection of respiratory activity among keystone taxa (including Azoarcus in R1, Thauera in R2, and Thiobacillus, Ottowia, and Geoalkalibacter in R3) to form an optimal niche in response to oxygen intrusion and achieve benign biotransformation of C, N, and S without toxic intermediate accumulation. This study clarified the biotransformation mechanism of ammonium and sulfate driven by aeration and provided theoretical guidance for optimizing existing aeration-based techniques.
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- Haiguang Yuan
- School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Higher Education Mega Center, Guangzhou 510006, PR China; Guangdong Ecological Environment Control Engineering Technology Research Center, South China University of Technology, Higher Education Mega Center, Guangzhou 510006, PR China
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- School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Higher Education Mega Center, Guangzhou 510006, PR China; Guangdong Ecological Environment Control Engineering Technology Research Center, South China University of Technology, Higher Education Mega Center, Guangzhou 510006, PR China
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- School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Higher Education Mega Center, Guangzhou 510006, PR China; Guangdong Ecological Environment Control Engineering Technology Research Center, South China University of Technology, Higher Education Mega Center, Guangzhou 510006, PR China
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- School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Higher Education Mega Center, Guangzhou 510006, PR China; Guangdong Ecological Environment Control Engineering Technology Research Center, South China University of Technology, Higher Education Mega Center, Guangzhou 510006, PR China
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- School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Higher Education Mega Center, Guangzhou 510006, PR China; Guangdong Ecological Environment Control Engineering Technology Research Center, South China University of Technology, Higher Education Mega Center, Guangzhou 510006, PR China
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- School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Higher Education Mega Center, Guangzhou 510006, PR China; Guangdong Ecological Environment Control Engineering Technology Research Center, South China University of Technology, Higher Education Mega Center, Guangzhou 510006, PR China; State Key Laboratory of Pulp and Paper Engineering, Plant Micro/Nano Fiber Research Center, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, PR China.
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- School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Higher Education Mega Center, Guangzhou 510006, PR China
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Han T, Zheng J, Han Y, Xu X, Li M, Schwarz C, Zhu L. Comprehensive insights into core microbial assemblages in activated sludge exposed to textile-dyeing wastewater stress. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2021; 791:148145. [PMID: 34119788 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.148145] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2021] [Revised: 05/12/2021] [Accepted: 05/25/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Microorganisms in activated sludge are widely recognized for their roles in wastewater treatment. However, previous studies were mainly concerned with the diversity and driving factors of microbial communities within domestic wastewater treatment, and those of domestic wastewater treatment systems mixed with industrial wastewater are poorly understood. In this research, three different full-scale aerobic activated sludge (AS) wastewater treatment systems fed with municipal, textile-dyeing, and mixed wastewater, respectively, were monitored over the operation course of three months. 16S rRNA amplicon sequencing analysis revealed that the microbial communities in textile-dyeing wastewater activated sludge (AS) exhibited significantly lower richness and diversity (p < 0.01, Adonis) compared to those fed with municipal wastewater. In contrast, textile-dyeing derived AS selectively enriched microbial taxa with aromatic degradation and denitrification potentials. Further, FARPROTAX and metabolomics indicated the inhibition of 72.5% metabolic functions (p < 0.01) in AS from the system fed with textile-dyeing wastewater, including the pathways of pentose phosphate metabolism, purine metabolism, and glycerophospholipid metabolism. Overall, this study corroborates textile-dyeing wastewater is a novel microbial niche and could suppress sludge performance by inhibiting microbial activity and metabolism, raising concerns on AS-based systems for industrial wastewater treatment.
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- Taixing Han
- Institute of Environment Pollution Control and Treatment, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- Institute of Environment Pollution Control and Treatment, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- Institute of Environment Pollution Control and Treatment, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- Institute of Environment Pollution Control and Treatment, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China; Zhejiang Province Key Laboratory for Water Pollution Control and Environmental Safety, Hangzhou 310058, China; Zhejiang Provincial Engineering Laboratory of Water Pollution Control, 388 Yuhangtang Road, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- Department of Chemistry and Environmental Science, New Jersey Institute of Technology, Newark, NJ 07102, United States
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Rice University, Houston 77005, United States
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- Institute of Environment Pollution Control and Treatment, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China; Zhejiang Province Key Laboratory for Water Pollution Control and Environmental Safety, Hangzhou 310058, China; Zhejiang Provincial Engineering Laboratory of Water Pollution Control, 388 Yuhangtang Road, Hangzhou 310058, China.
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Ma H, Gao X, Chen Y, Zhu J, Liu T. Fe(II) enhances simultaneous phosphorus removal and denitrification in heterotrophic denitrification by chemical precipitation and stimulating denitrifiers activity. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2021; 287:117668. [PMID: 34426390 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2021.117668] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2021] [Revised: 06/15/2021] [Accepted: 06/24/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Using Fe(II) salt as the precipitant in heterotrophic denitrification achieves improved TP removal, and enhancement in denitrification was often observed. This study aimed to obtain a better understanding of Fe(II)-enhanced denitrification with sufficient carbon source supply. Laboratory-scale experiments were conducted in SBRs with or without Fe(II) addition. Remarkably improved TP removal was experienced. TP removal efficiency in Fe(II) adding reactor was 85.8 ± 3.4%; whereas, that in the reactor without Fe(II) addition was 31.1 ± 2.8%. Besides improved TP removal, better TN removal efficiency (94.1 ± 1.1%) were recorded when Fe(II) was added, and that in the reactor without Fe(II) addition was 89 ± 0.8%. The specific denitrification rate were observed increase by 12.6% when Fe(II) was added. Further microbial analyses revealed increases in the abundances of typical denitrifiers (i.e. Niastella, Opitutus, Dechloromonas, Ignavibacterium, Anaeromyxobacter, Pedosphaera, and Myxococcus). Their associated denitrifying genes, narG, nirS, norB, and nosZ, were observed had 14.2%, 19.4%, 21.6%, and 9.9% elevation, respectively. Such enhancement in denitrification shall not be due to nitrate-dependent ferrous oxidation, which prevails in organic-deficient environments. In an environment with a continuous supply of Fe(II) and plenty of carbon sources, a cycle of denitrifying enzyme activity enhancement in the presence of Fe(II) facilitating nitrogen substrate utilization, stimulating denitrifier metabolism and growth, elevating denitrifying genes abundance, and increasing denitrifying enzymes expression were thought to be responsible for the Fe(II)-enhanced heterotrophic denitrification. Fe(II) salt is often a less expensive precipitant and has recently become attractive for TP removal in wastewater. The findings of this study solidify previous observation of enhancement of both TP and TN removal by adding Fe(II) in denitrification, and would be helpful for developing cost-effective pollutant removal processes.
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- Hang Ma
- Harbin Institute of Technology (Shenzhen), Shenzhen, 518055, PR China
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- Harbin Institute of Technology (Shenzhen), Shenzhen, 518055, PR China; Guangdong Water Co., Ltd, Shenzhen, 518021, China
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- Harbin Institute of Technology (Shenzhen), Shenzhen, 518055, PR China
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- Harbin Institute of Technology (Shenzhen), Shenzhen, 518055, PR China
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- Harbin Institute of Technology (Shenzhen), Shenzhen, 518055, PR China.
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Lu X, Xu W, Liu C, Zhao Q, Ye Z. Insight into the role of extracellular polymeric substances in denitrifying biofilms under nitrobenzene exposure. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2021; 222:112539. [PMID: 34311425 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2021.112539] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2021] [Revised: 07/05/2021] [Accepted: 07/16/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Denitrifying biofilm promises to be very useful for remediation of nitro-aromatic compounds (NACs) and nitrates in wastewater. Little is known about the role of extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) in nitrobenzene (NB, a typical NAC) remediation, despite the indispensability of EPS for biofilm formation. Herein, the significance of the mechanistic role of EPS in the response of denitrifying biofilms to various levels of NB was investigated. The removal of NB was predominantly controlled via absorption, with little biodegradation during the short-term exposure. Specifically, NB was adsorbed by EPS, as shown by a total adsorption of 40.06% at the initial step, which declined to around 10.52% in the equilibrium stage, while sorption via cells gradually increased from 59.93% to 89.47% over the same period. The results suggested that EPS might act as an important reservoir for NB, which endows inner cells with increased adsorption ability. The presence of EPS might also alleviate the negative impacts of NB toxicity on inner cells, thus protecting microorganisms. This was indicated by the difference in denitrification performance and cell integrity between intact and EPS-free biofilms. High-throughput sequencing data demonstrated that EPS could maintain the stability of microbial communities under NB stress. The fluorescence quenching analysis further indicated that EPS formed stable complexes with NB mainly through hydrophobic interactions with protein-like fractions (tryptophan and tyrosine). Moreover, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy identified that the hydroxyl, amino, carboxyl, and phosphate groups of EPS were the candidate functional groups binding with NB. Protein secondary structures were also significantly affected, resulting in a loose structure and enhanced hydrophobic performance for EPS. These results provide insights into the role of EPS in alleviating NB-caused cellular stress and the underlying binding mechanisms between NB and EPS.
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- Xinyue Lu
- Department of Environmental Engineering, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China
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- School of Environmental Engineering, Nanjing Institute of Technology, Nanjing 211167, China
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- China Waterborne Transport Research Institute, Beijing 10088, China
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China.
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Wang C, Qiao S, Bi Z, Zhou J. Nitrate removal by anammox biomass with intracellular carbon source as electron donors via DNRA pathway. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2021; 200:111390. [PMID: 34052243 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2021.111390] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2021] [Revised: 05/20/2021] [Accepted: 05/20/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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In this work, a novel nitrate (NO3-) reduction pathway by anaerobic ammonium oxidation (anammox) biomass was firstly discovered with the intracellular carbon sources as the only electron donors. And the possible reaction mechanism was deduced to be intracellular dissimilatory nitrate reduction to ammonium (DNRA) pathway according to the experimental results. In batch experiments, without any external electron donors, NO3--N (about 50 mg/L) was reduced to N2 within 48 h, and a small amount of NO2--N was detected (the maximum of 2 mg/L) with the anammox biomass concentration of 4400 mg/L. Acetylene (4.46 mmol/L) addition resulted in obvious NH4+ accumulation during NO3- degradation by anammox biomass, since acetylene mainly interfered in hydrazine (N2H4) generation from NH4+ and NO. Without HCO3- addition, the NO3--N degradation rate was slower than that with HCO3- addition. Simultaneously, glycogen contents inside anammox biomass decreased to 133.22 ± 1.21 mg/g VSS and 129.79 ± 1.21 mg/g VSS with and without HCO3-, respectively, from 142.20 ± 0.61 mg/g VSS. In the long-term experiment, anammox biomass stably degraded NO3--N without external electron donors addition, and the maximum removal efficiency of NO3--N reached 55.4%. The above results indicated the anammox bacteria utilized the DNRA pathway to reduce NO3- to NO2- and further NH4+, then normal anammox metabolism would continue to convert the produced NO2- and NH4+ to N2. The intracellular stored carbon sources (e.g., glycogen) were supposed to be electron donors for NO3- degradation. This capability would enhance the viability and living space of anammox bacteria in different natural ecosystems, and make it plausible that complete nitrogen removal could be implemented only by the anammox process.
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- Chao Wang
- Key Laboratory of Industrial Ecology and Environmental Engineering (Ministry of Education, China), School of Environmental Science and Technology, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, 116024, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Industrial Ecology and Environmental Engineering (Ministry of Education, China), School of Environmental Science and Technology, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, 116024, China.
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- School of Environment Science and Engineering, Suzhou University of Science and Technology, Suzhou, 215002, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Industrial Ecology and Environmental Engineering (Ministry of Education, China), School of Environmental Science and Technology, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, 116024, China.
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Wan R, Li X, Wang L, Yang G, Zheng X, Zha Y, Chen Y, Meng J. Ionic copper strengthens the toxicity of tetrabromobisphenol A (TBBPA) to denitrification by decreasing substrate transport and electron transfer. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2021; 416:126203. [PMID: 34492966 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2021.126203] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2021] [Revised: 04/23/2021] [Accepted: 05/21/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Increasing electrical and electronic waste have raised concerns about the potential toxicity of brominated flame retardants (BFRs) and heavy metals (HMs). However, few studies have focused on the combined effect of BFRs and HMs on microorganisms, especially denitrifying bacteria, which have an essential role in N cycles and N2O emission. Herein, we investigate the combined effect of tetrabromobisphenol A (TBBPA) and Cu on model denitrifying bacteria. A further 24.5% decline in N removal efficiency was observed when 0.05 mg/L Cu were added into a denitrifying system containing 0.75 mg/L TBBPA. Further study demonstrated that Cu heightened the toxicity of TBBPA to denitrification via following aspects: (1) Cu stimulated EPS secretion induced by TBBPA during denitrification, blocked the transmembrane transport of glucose, which caused insufficient carbon substrate for bacteria growth and electron provision; (2) Cu further suppressed key denitrifying enzymes' activity and down-regulated genes involving electron transport induced by TBBPA, led to the decrease of electron transport activity. Finally, the decrease of bacterial growth, insufficient electron donor, and lower electron transport activity caused the synergetic toxic effect of TBBPA and Cu on denitrification. Overall, the present study provides new insights into the combined effect of BFRs and HMs on microorganisms.
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- Rui Wan
- School of Ecology and Environment, Anhui Normal University, 189 South of Jiuhua Road, Wuhu, Anhui 241002, China.
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- School of Ecology and Environment, Anhui Normal University, 189 South of Jiuhua Road, Wuhu, Anhui 241002, China
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- School of Ecology and Environment, Anhui Normal University, 189 South of Jiuhua Road, Wuhu, Anhui 241002, China
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- School of Ecology and Environment, Anhui Normal University, 189 South of Jiuhua Road, Wuhu, Anhui 241002, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resources Reuse, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, 1239 Siping Road, Shanghai 200092, China
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- School of Ecology and Environment, Anhui Normal University, 189 South of Jiuhua Road, Wuhu, Anhui 241002, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resources Reuse, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, 1239 Siping Road, Shanghai 200092, China
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- School of Ecology and Environment, Anhui Normal University, 189 South of Jiuhua Road, Wuhu, Anhui 241002, China
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Zhang L, Zhang M, You S, Ma D, Zhao J, Chen Z. Effect of Fe 3+ on the sludge properties and microbial community structure in a lab-scale A 2O process. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2021; 780:146505. [PMID: 33770607 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.146505] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2021] [Revised: 03/10/2021] [Accepted: 03/11/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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During biological wastewater treatment, ferric salt (Fe3+) usually serves as an inorganic flocculant to improve the agglomeration and sedimentation of suspended solids, and thus the removal efficiency of pollutants to meet the increasing strictly regulated wastewater discharge standards. In this study, we investigated the effects of Fe3+ on the removal efficiencies of pollutants, sludge properties, dominant flora and metabolic pathways of bacterial community in a classical anaerobic-anoxic-oxic (A2O) process. The results showed that a Fe3+ concentration lower than 10 mg·L-1 could improve the removal efficiencies of chemical oxygen demand (COD) and total nitrogen (TN), while an inhibition effect was exerted at concentration higher than 10 mg·L-1. The maximum removal efficiencies of COD and TN were 97% and 89%, respectively, under the critical Fe3+ concentration of 10 mg·L-1. Total phosphorous (TP) removal was constantly positively correlated with Fe3+ concentration, due to the enhanced adsorption of phosphorus on activated sludge with the increase of surface roughness. Thauera displayed the highest relative abundance, and certain bacteria in Proteobacteria, Dehloromonas and Candidatus-Competibacter exhibited good adaptability to high concentration of Fe3+. In the context of metabolic collaterals, the most abundant functional gene families were identified to be Carbohydrate Metabolism, Amino Acid Metabolism, Cell Motility, Membrane Transport, and Replication and Repair. This study provides an extensive mechanistic insight into the impact of Fe3+ on the A2O process, which is of fundamental significance to exploit the contributions of inorganic salts to biological wastewater treatment.
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- Lanhe Zhang
- School of Chemical Engineering, Northeast Electric Power University, Jilin 132012, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Northeast Electric Power University, Jilin 132012, China.
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- School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150090, China.
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- Changchun Power Supply Company, State Grid Jilin Electric Power Co., Ltd, Changchun 130000, China
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- Assets Management Department, Northeast Electric Power University, Jilin 132012, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Northeast Electric Power University, Jilin 132012, China
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Feng L, Yang J, Ma F, Xing L, Pi S, Cui D, Li A. Biological stimulation with Fe(III) promotes the growth and aerobic denitrification of Pseudomonas stutzeri T13. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2021; 776:145939. [PMID: 33647667 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.145939] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2020] [Revised: 01/28/2021] [Accepted: 02/10/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Certain metal ions can contribute to the functional microorganisms becoming dominant by stimulating their metabolism and activity. Therefore, Pseudomonas stutzeri T13 was used to investigate the impacts of biological stimulation with certain metal ions on aerobic denitrifying bacteria. Results showed that with the addition of 0.036 mmol/L Fe3+ ions, the nitrogen-assimilation capacity of P. stutzeri T13 significantly increased by 43.99% when utilizing ammonium as the sole nitrogen source. Kinetic models were applied to analyze the role of Fe3+ ions in the growth, and results indicated that increasing Fe3+ ion concentrations decreased the decay rate. The maximum nitrate reduction rate increased from 9.55 mg-N L-1 h-1 to 19.65 mg-N L-1 h-1 with Fe3+ ion concentrations increasing from 0.004 to 0.036 mmol/L, which was due to the increased level of napA gene transcription and activity of nitrate reductase. This study provides a theoretical foundation for further understanding of the mechanism of Fe3+ ion stimulation of aerobic denitrification, benefiting the practicable application of aerobic denitrifiers.
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- Liang Feng
- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150090, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150090, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150090, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150090, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150090, People's Republic of China
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- Engineering Research Center for Medicine, College of Pharmacy, Harbin University of Commerce, Harbin 150076, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150090, People's Republic of China.
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Paredes GF, Viehboeck T, Lee R, Palatinszky M, Mausz MA, Reipert S, Schintlmeister A, Maier A, Volland JM, Hirschfeld C, Wagner M, Berry D, Markert S, Bulgheresi S, König L. Anaerobic Sulfur Oxidation Underlies Adaptation of a Chemosynthetic Symbiont to Oxic-Anoxic Interfaces. mSystems 2021; 6:e0118620. [PMID: 34058098 PMCID: PMC8269255 DOI: 10.1128/msystems.01186-20] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2020] [Accepted: 04/20/2021] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Chemosynthetic symbioses occur worldwide in marine habitats, but comprehensive physiological studies of chemoautotrophic bacteria thriving on animals are scarce. Stilbonematinae are coated by thiotrophic Gammaproteobacteria. As these nematodes migrate through the redox zone, their ectosymbionts experience varying oxygen concentrations. However, nothing is known about how these variations affect their physiology. Here, by applying omics, Raman microspectroscopy, and stable isotope labeling, we investigated the effect of oxygen on "Candidatus Thiosymbion oneisti." Unexpectedly, sulfur oxidation genes were upregulated in anoxic relative to oxic conditions, but carbon fixation genes and incorporation of 13C-labeled bicarbonate were not. Instead, several genes involved in carbon fixation were upregulated under oxic conditions, together with genes involved in organic carbon assimilation, polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) biosynthesis, nitrogen fixation, and urea utilization. Furthermore, in the presence of oxygen, stress-related genes were upregulated together with vitamin biosynthesis genes likely necessary to withstand oxidative stress, and the symbiont appeared to proliferate less. Based on its physiological response to oxygen, we propose that "Ca. T. oneisti" may exploit anaerobic sulfur oxidation coupled to denitrification to proliferate in anoxic sand. However, the ectosymbiont would still profit from the oxygen available in superficial sand, as the energy-efficient aerobic respiration would facilitate carbon and nitrogen assimilation. IMPORTANCE Chemoautotrophic endosymbionts are famous for exploiting sulfur oxidization to feed marine organisms with fixed carbon. However, the physiology of thiotrophic bacteria thriving on the surface of animals (ectosymbionts) is less understood. One longstanding hypothesis posits that attachment to animals that migrate between reduced and oxic environments would boost sulfur oxidation, as the ectosymbionts would alternatively access sulfide and oxygen, the most favorable electron acceptor. Here, we investigated the effect of oxygen on the physiology of "Candidatus Thiosymbion oneisti," a gammaproteobacterium which lives attached to marine nematodes inhabiting shallow-water sand. Surprisingly, sulfur oxidation genes were upregulated under anoxic relative to oxic conditions. Furthermore, under anoxia, the ectosymbiont appeared to be less stressed and to proliferate more. We propose that animal-mediated access to oxygen, rather than enhancing sulfur oxidation, would facilitate assimilation of carbon and nitrogen by the ectosymbiont.
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- Gabriela F. Paredes
- University of Vienna, Department of Functional and Evolutionary Ecology, Environmental Cell Biology Group, Vienna, Austria
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- University of Vienna, Department of Functional and Evolutionary Ecology, Environmental Cell Biology Group, Vienna, Austria
- University of Vienna, Center for Microbiology and Environmental Systems Science, Division of Microbial Ecology, Vienna, Austria
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- Washington State University, School of Biological Sciences, Pullman, Washington, USA
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- University of Vienna, Center for Microbiology and Environmental Systems Science, Division of Microbial Ecology, Vienna, Austria
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- University of Warwick, School of Life Sciences, Coventry, United Kingdom
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- University of Vienna, Core Facility Cell Imaging and Ultrastructure Research, Vienna, Austria
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- University of Vienna, Center for Microbiology and Environmental Systems Science, Division of Microbial Ecology, Vienna, Austria
- University of Vienna, Center for Microbiology and Environmental Systems Science, Large-Instrument Facility for Environmental and Isotope Mass Spectrometry, Vienna, Austria
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- University of Vienna, Faculty of Geosciences, Geography, and Astronomy, Department of Geography and Regional Research, Geoecology, Vienna, Austria
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- University of Vienna, Department of Functional and Evolutionary Ecology, Environmental Cell Biology Group, Vienna, Austria
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- University of Greifswald, Institute of Pharmacy, Department of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, Greifswald, Germany
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- University of Vienna, Center for Microbiology and Environmental Systems Science, Division of Microbial Ecology, Vienna, Austria
- Aalborg University, Department of Chemistry and Bioscience, Aalborg, Denmark
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- University of Vienna, Center for Microbiology and Environmental Systems Science, Division of Microbial Ecology, Vienna, Austria
- Joint Microbiome Facility of the Medical University of Vienna and the University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- University of Greifswald, Institute of Pharmacy, Department of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, Greifswald, Germany
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- University of Vienna, Department of Functional and Evolutionary Ecology, Environmental Cell Biology Group, Vienna, Austria
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- University of Vienna, Department of Functional and Evolutionary Ecology, Environmental Cell Biology Group, Vienna, Austria
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A Novel Regulator Participating in Nitrogen Removal Process of Bacillus subtilis JD-014. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:ijms22126543. [PMID: 34207153 PMCID: PMC8234713 DOI: 10.3390/ijms22126543] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2021] [Revised: 06/02/2021] [Accepted: 06/07/2021] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Aerobic denitrification is considered as a promising biological method to eliminate the nitrate contaminants in waterbodies. However, the molecular mechanism of this process varies in different functional bacteria. In this study, the nitrogen removal characteristics for a newly isolated aerobic denitrifier Bacillus subtilis JD-014 were investigated, and the potential functional genes involved in the aerobic denitrification process were further screened through transcriptome analysis. JD-014 exhibited efficient denitrification performance when having sodium succinate as the carbon source with the range of nitrate concentration between 50 and 300 mg/L. Following the transcriptome data, most of the up-regulated differentially expressed genes (DEGs) were associated with cell motility, carbohydrate metabolism, and energy metabolism. Moreover, gene nirsir annotated as sulfite reductase was screened out and further identified as a regulator participating in the nitrogen removal process within JD-014. The findings in present study provide meaningful information in terms of a comprehensive understanding of genetic regulation of nitrogen metabolism, especially for Bacillus strains.
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Phylogeny and Evolutionary History of Respiratory Complex I Proteins in Melainabacteria. Genes (Basel) 2021; 12:genes12060929. [PMID: 34207155 PMCID: PMC8235220 DOI: 10.3390/genes12060929] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2020] [Revised: 06/14/2021] [Accepted: 06/16/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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The evolution of oxygenic photosynthesis was one of the most transformative evolutionary events in Earth's history, leading eventually to the oxygenation of Earth's atmosphere and, consequently, the evolution of aerobic respiration. Previous work has shown that the terminal electron acceptors (complex IV) of aerobic respiration likely evolved after the evolution of oxygenic photosynthesis. However, complex I of the respiratory complex chain can be involved in anaerobic processes and, therefore, may have pre-dated the evolution of oxygenic photosynthesis. If so, aerobic respiration may have built upon respiratory chains that pre-date the rise of oxygen in Earth's atmosphere. The Melainabacteria provide a unique opportunity to examine this hypothesis because they contain genes for aerobic respiration but likely diverged from the Cyanobacteria before the evolution of oxygenic photosynthesis. Here, we examine the phylogenies of translated complex I sequences from 44 recently published Melainabacteria metagenome assembled genomes and genomes from other Melainabacteria, Cyanobacteria, and other bacterial groups to examine the evolutionary history of complex I. We find that complex I appears to have been present in the common ancestor of Melainabacteria and Cyanobacteria, supporting the idea that aerobic respiration built upon respiratory chains that pre-date the evolution of oxygenic photosynthesis and the rise of oxygen.
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