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Liou HC, Sabba F, Wang Z, Wells G, Balogun O. Layered viscoelastic properties of granular biofilms. WATER RESEARCH 2021; 202:117394. [PMID: 34256191 DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2021.117394] [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: 03/12/2021] [Revised: 06/22/2021] [Accepted: 06/23/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Granular biofilms are dense spherical complex biological systems composed mainly of multi-microbial cells, water, and extracellular polymeric substances (EPS). They facilitate efficient purification and settling of activated sludge in wastewater treatment processes. The viscoelastic properties of these complex biofilm systems are important characteristics that control their growth and dictate how they respond to hydrodynamic forces and chemical stimuli. However, the viscoelastic properties of granular biofilms are poorly understood. In this paper, we study granular biofilms' viscoelastic properties using optical coherence elastography (OCE), a nondestructive method that integrates optical coherence tomography (OCT) with elastic wave propagation. While quantitative viscoelastic characterization of granular biofilms is challenging due to their heterogeneous properties, we show that elastic waves are suitable for this purpose. First, we employ guided elastic waves in a thin section of a granular biofilm to reveal a two-layered profile for the viscoelastic properties. Next, we utilize circumferential elastic waves that propagate near the surface of a non-sectioned spherical biofilm to quantify the layered system's viscoelastic properties. To the best of our knowledge, this work is the first quantitative study that characterizes the layered viscoelastic properties of granular biofilms. The measurement approach may provide a platform to study the interplay between the viscoelastic properties and other characteristics of granular biofilms such as the complex microbial system, morphology, and oxygen distribution.
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- Hong-Cin Liou
- Mechanical Engineering Department, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL 60208, United States
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- Civil and Environmental Engineering Department, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL 60208, United States
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- Mechanical Engineering Department, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL 60208, United States
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- Civil and Environmental Engineering Department, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL 60208, United States
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- Mechanical Engineering Department, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL 60208, United States; Civil and Environmental Engineering Department, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL 60208, United States.
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Alabresm A, Chandler SL, Benicewicz BC, Decho AW. Nanotargeting of Resistant Infections with a Special Emphasis on the Biofilm Landscape. Bioconjug Chem 2021; 32:1411-1430. [PMID: 34319073 PMCID: PMC8527872 DOI: 10.1021/acs.bioconjchem.1c00116] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Bacterial resistance to antimicrobial compounds is a growing concern in medical and public health circles. Overcoming the adaptable and duplicative resistance mechanisms of bacteria requires chemistry-based approaches. Engineered nanoparticles (NPs) now offer unique advantages toward this effort. However, most in situ infections (in humans) occur as attached biofilms enveloped in a protective surrounding matrix of extracellular polymers, where survival of microbial cells is enhanced. This presents special considerations in the design and deployment of antimicrobials. Here, we review recent efforts to combat resistant bacterial strains using NPs and, then, explore how NP surfaces may be specifically engineered to enhance the potency and delivery of antimicrobial compounds. Special NP-engineering challenges in the design of NPs must be overcome to penetrate the inherent protective barriers of the biofilm and to successfully deliver antimicrobials to bacterial cells. Future challenges are discussed in the development of new antibiotics and their mechanisms of action and targeted delivery via NPs.
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- Amjed Alabresm
- Department of Environmental Health Sciences, University of South Carolina, Columbia, South Carolina 29208, United States
- Department of Biological Development of Shatt Al-Arab & N. Arabian Gulf, Marine Science Centre, University of Basrah, Basrah, Iraq
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of South Carolina, Columbia, South Carolina 29208, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of South Carolina, Columbia, South Carolina 29208, United States
- USC NanoCenter, University of South Carolina, Columbia, South Carolina 29208, United States
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- Department of Environmental Health Sciences, University of South Carolina, Columbia, South Carolina 29208, United States
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Hydrothermal carbonization of sewage sludge: Catalytic effect of Cl− on hydrochars physicochemical properties. MOLECULAR CATALYSIS 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.mcat.2021.111789] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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Tian X, Shen Z, Zhou Y, Wang K. Acidification inhibition, biodechlorination, and biotransformation of chlorinated acetaldehydes on acidogenic sludge and microbial community changes. CHEMOSPHERE 2021; 277:130231. [PMID: 33774258 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.130231] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2020] [Revised: 11/04/2020] [Accepted: 03/06/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Chlorinated acetaldehydes (CALs) are typical chlorinated organic compounds that posing a great threat to biological wastewater treatment plants. In this study, volatile batch acid (VFA) tests were employed to investigate the acidification inhibition, biodechlorination, and biotransformation of high-strength CALs on hydrolytic acidification. The results indicated that the optimum parameters were 4 g/L sludge, pH = 8, and glucose as an electron donor. Moreover, the acidification inhibition and biodechlorination showed a strongly positive correlation with the degree of chlorination and CAL concentrations. Extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) decreased dramatically, while DNA increased sharply under higher CAL concentrations, which was the result of cell death caused by the toxicity of the CALs. Additionally, the relative toxicities of the CALs were as follows: trichloroacetaldehyde > dichloroacetaldehyde > chloroacetaldehyde. Furthermore, Excitation-Emission-Matrix (EEM) spectra of EPS revealed that aromatic protein-like substances I interacted with CALs to achieve a slight removal of CALs. The detected products revealed that some of the chlorine atoms and aldehyde groups in the CALs were removed by microbes to certain degree. Moreover, microbial community analysis indicated that the dominant phyla were Actinobacteria, Bacteroidetes, and Synergistetes, which had a stronger tolerance to CALs. Notably, biodechlorination was closely related to a remarkable increase in members of the genus Trichococcus.
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- Xiangmiao Tian
- School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, PR China; State Key Laboratory of Environmental Criteria and Risk Assessment, Chinese Research Academy of Environment Sciences, Beijing, 100012, PR China; Research Center of Environmental Pollution Control Engineering Technology, Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences, Beijing, 100012, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Criteria and Risk Assessment, Chinese Research Academy of Environment Sciences, Beijing, 100012, PR China; Research Center of Environmental Pollution Control Engineering Technology, Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences, Beijing, 100012, PR China.
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- School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, PR China; State Key Laboratory of Environmental Criteria and Risk Assessment, Chinese Research Academy of Environment Sciences, Beijing, 100012, PR China; Research Center of Environmental Pollution Control Engineering Technology, Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences, Beijing, 100012, PR China.
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- School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, PR China
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Zan F, Huang H, Guo G, Chen G. Sulfite pretreatment enhances the biodegradability of primary sludge and waste activated sludge towards cost-effective and carbon-neutral sludge treatment. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2021; 780:146634. [PMID: 33774306 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.146634] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2021] [Revised: 03/11/2021] [Accepted: 03/16/2021] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
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Sulfite pretreatment is effective for enhancing the biodegradability of waste activated sludge (WAS). However, the mixture of primary sludge (PS) and WAS is normally collected and treated together, and the effect of sulfite on the sludge mixture remains unclear. Here, we reported that sulfite pretreatment could disintegrate the flocs of the sludge mixture and improve sludge biodegradability. The substrate release from the sludge mixture after sulfite pretreatment (100, 300, and 500 mg SO32--S/L) could be enhanced with soluble chemical oxygen demand by up to 1.58 times, soluble nitrogen by up to 1.38 times, soluble polysaccharides by up to 3.04 times and proteins by up to 6.08 times. Further analysis on flocs structure suggests that sulfite may destruct the functional groups of proteins and amino acids and lyse the main structure of sludge cell walls. Moreover, methane production from the sludge mixture could be enhanced by 16% after pretreated by sulfite at 500 mg S/L (i.e., 123.59 CH4/kg VSadded), whereas the digested sludge volume could be reduced by 1.51 times. Environmental implications suggest that sulfite pretreatment could save sludge treatment costs by 1.06 $/PE/y and reduce CO2-equivalent emissions by 5.19 kg CO2/PE/y, demonstrating its potential as a cost-effective and carbon-neutral technology for sludge management.
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- Feixiang Zan
- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China; Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Chinese National Engineering Research Center for Control & Treatment of Heavy Metal Pollution (Hong Kong Branch) and Water Technology Center, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Clear Water Bay, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Chinese National Engineering Research Center for Control & Treatment of Heavy Metal Pollution (Hong Kong Branch) and Water Technology Center, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Clear Water Bay, Hong Kong, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Chinese National Engineering Research Center for Control & Treatment of Heavy Metal Pollution (Hong Kong Branch) and Water Technology Center, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Clear Water Bay, Hong Kong, China
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Hu J, Ma W, Pan Y, Cheng Z, Yu S, Gao J, Zhang Z, Wan C, Qiu C. Insights on the mechanism of Fe doped ZnO for tightly-bound extracellular polymeric substances tribo-catalytic degradation: The role of hydration layers at the interface. CHEMOSPHERE 2021; 276:130170. [PMID: 33743426 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.130170] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2021] [Revised: 02/18/2021] [Accepted: 02/27/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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The control of interfacial microbial pollution is of great significance for water safety. Herein, the tribo-catalysis ability of zinc oxide (ZnO) has been investigated, which can realize the control of tightly-bound extracellular polymeric substances (T-EPS) in water under dark environment. The DFT calculation proves the Fe doping introduces the impurity level and decreases the work function from 5.071 eV to 5.045 eV, improves the charge separation of ZnO, and eventually enhances the catalytic reaction efficiency. Characterizing the catalytic reaction process by three-dimensional fluorescence (3D EEM) and fluorescence regional integration (FRI) method, it is found that the T-EPS solution can be degraded 75.8% by Fe-ZnO in 12 min, while ZnO can only degrade 32.2%. Combining with high-resolution scanning probe microscope (HR-SPM) and attenuated total reflection method (ATR-FTIR), hydration layers consist with hydroxyl layer (∼0.23 nm) and water molecular layer (∼0.27 nm) are observed at the interface between Fe-ZnO and T-EPS solution, and terminal hydroxyl group (OHt) is considered to be the active site for the generation of radicals. This study provides an idea for exploring the mechanism of tribo-catalytic reaction and shows its application prospect in the field of microbial inhibition in water.
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- Jinglu Hu
- Department of Chemistry, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, 116024, PR China
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- Department of Chemistry, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, 116024, PR China.
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- Department of Chemistry, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, 116024, PR China
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- National Institute of Clean-and-Low-Carbon Energy, Beijing, 102211, PR China
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- National Institute of Clean-and-Low-Carbon Energy, Beijing, 102211, PR China
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- Department of Chemistry, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, 116024, PR China
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- Department of Chemistry, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, 116024, PR China
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- Department of Chemistry, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, 116024, PR China
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- Department of Chemistry, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, 116024, PR China
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Rehman ZU, Vrouwenvelder JS, Saikaly PE. Physicochemical Properties of Extracellular Polymeric Substances Produced by Three Bacterial Isolates From Biofouled Reverse Osmosis Membranes. Front Microbiol 2021; 12:668761. [PMID: 34349735 PMCID: PMC8328090 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2021.668761] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2021] [Accepted: 06/07/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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This work describes the chemical composition of extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) produced by three bacteria (RO1, RO2, and RO3) isolated from a biofouled reverse osmosis (RO) membrane. We isolated pure cultures of three bacterial strains from a 7-year-old biofouled RO module that was used in a full-scale seawater treatment plant. All the bacterial strains showed similar growth rates, biofilm formation, and produced similar quantities of proteins and polysaccharides. The gel permeation chromatography showed that the EPS produced by all the strains has a high molecular weight; however, the EPS produced by strains RO1 and RO3 showed the highest molecular weight. Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR), Proton Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (1H NMR), and Carbon NMR (13C NMR) were used for a detailed characterization of the EPS. These physicochemical analyses allowed us to identify features of EPS that are important for biofilm formation. FTIR analysis indicated the presence of α-1,4 glycosidic linkages (920 cm-1) and amide II (1,550 cm-1) in the EPS, the presence of which has been correlated with the fouling potential of bacteria. The presence of α-glycoside linkages was further confirmed by 13C NMR analysis. The 13C NMR analysis also showed that the EPS produced by these bacteria is chemically similar to foulants obtained from biofouled RO membranes in previous studies. Therefore, our results support the hypothesis that the majority of substances that cause fouling on RO membranes originate from bacteria. Investigation using 1H NMR showed that the EPS contained a high abundance of hydrophobic compounds, and these compounds can lead to flux decline in the membrane processes. Genome sequencing of the isolates showed that they represent novel species of bacteria belonging to the genus Bacillus. Examination of genomes showed that these bacteria carry carbohydrates-active enzymes that play a role in the production of polysaccharides. Further genomic studies allowed us to identify proteins involved in the biosynthesis of EPS and flagella involved in biofilm formation. These analyses provide a glimpse into the physicochemical properties of EPS found on the RO membrane. This knowledge can be useful in the rational design of biofilm control treatments for the RO membrane.
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- Zahid Ur Rehman
- Water Desalination and Reuse Center, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, Thuwal, Saudi Arabia
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- Water Desalination and Reuse Center, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, Thuwal, Saudi Arabia
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- Water Desalination and Reuse Center, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, Thuwal, Saudi Arabia
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Chen GQ, Wu YH, Wang YH, Chen Z, Tong X, Bai Y, Luo LW, Xu C, Hu HY. Effects of microbial inactivation approaches on quantity and properties of extracellular polymeric substances in the process of wastewater treatment and reclamation: A review. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2021; 413:125283. [PMID: 33582467 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2021.125283] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2020] [Revised: 01/25/2021] [Accepted: 01/29/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Microbial extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) have a profound role in various wastewater treatment and reclamation processes, in which a variety of technologies are used for disinfection and microbial growth inhibition. These treatment processes can induce significant changes in the quantity and properties of EPS, and altered EPS could further adversely affect the wastewater treatment and reclamation system, including membrane filtration, disinfection, and water distribution. To clarify the effects of microbial inactivation approaches on EPS, these effects were classified into four categories: (1) chemical reactions, (2) cell lysis, (3) changing EPS-producing metabolic processes, and (4) altering microbial community. Across these different effects, treatments with free chlorine, methylisothiazolone, TiO2, and UV irradiation typically enhance EPS production. Among the residual microorganisms in EPS matrices after various microbial inactivation treatments, one of the most prominent is Mycobacterium. With respect to EPS properties, proteins and humic acids in EPS are usually more susceptible to treatment processes than polysaccharides. The affected EPS properties include changes in molecular weight, hydrophobicity, and adhesion ability. All of these changes can undermine wastewater treatment and reclamation processes. Therefore, effects on EPS quantity and properties should be considered during the application of microbial inactivation and growth inhibition techniques.
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- Gen-Qiang Chen
- Environmental Simulation and Pollution Control State Key Joint Laboratory, State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Microorganism Application and Risk Control (SMARC), School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, PR China; Beijing Laboratory for Environmental Frontier Technologies, Beijing 100084, PR China
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- Environmental Simulation and Pollution Control State Key Joint Laboratory, State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Microorganism Application and Risk Control (SMARC), School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, PR China; Beijing Laboratory for Environmental Frontier Technologies, Beijing 100084, PR China.
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- Environmental Simulation and Pollution Control State Key Joint Laboratory, State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Microorganism Application and Risk Control (SMARC), School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, PR China; Beijing Laboratory for Environmental Frontier Technologies, Beijing 100084, PR China
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- Environmental Simulation and Pollution Control State Key Joint Laboratory, State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Microorganism Application and Risk Control (SMARC), School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, PR China; Beijing Laboratory for Environmental Frontier Technologies, Beijing 100084, PR China
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- Environmental Simulation and Pollution Control State Key Joint Laboratory, State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Microorganism Application and Risk Control (SMARC), School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, PR China; Beijing Laboratory for Environmental Frontier Technologies, Beijing 100084, PR China
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- Environmental Simulation and Pollution Control State Key Joint Laboratory, State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Microorganism Application and Risk Control (SMARC), School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, PR China; Beijing Laboratory for Environmental Frontier Technologies, Beijing 100084, PR China
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- Environmental Simulation and Pollution Control State Key Joint Laboratory, State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Microorganism Application and Risk Control (SMARC), School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, PR China; Beijing Laboratory for Environmental Frontier Technologies, Beijing 100084, PR China
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- Environmental Simulation and Pollution Control State Key Joint Laboratory, State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Microorganism Application and Risk Control (SMARC), School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, PR China; Beijing Laboratory for Environmental Frontier Technologies, Beijing 100084, PR China
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- Environmental Simulation and Pollution Control State Key Joint Laboratory, State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Microorganism Application and Risk Control (SMARC), School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, PR China; Beijing Laboratory for Environmental Frontier Technologies, Beijing 100084, PR China; Shenzhen Environmental Science and New Energy Technology Engineering Laboratory, Tsinghua-Berkeley Shenzhen Institute, Shenzhen 518055, PR China
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Le Guet T, Camotti Bastos M, Robin V, Bourven I, Guibaud G. Extraction of extracellular polymeric substances from dam lake fresh sediments derived from crystalline bedrock. CHEMOSPHERE 2021; 275:130103. [PMID: 33677272 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.130103] [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: 11/09/2020] [Revised: 02/20/2021] [Accepted: 02/23/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) produced by microorganisms have a key role in the sedimentary compartment, e.g. promoting aggregation and biostabilisation of sediment particles and increasing chemical reactivity at the water/sediment interface. Therefore, proper extraction methods are needed to study this EPS matrix. In this work, nine extraction methods based on physical (centrifugation, sonication), chemical (sodium hydroxide, sodium pyrophosphate, sodium tetraborate), and both chemical and physical (cation exchange resins, i.e. CER) treatments and their combinations, as well as the solid:liquid ratio used for extraction, were compared based on the quantity and compositions of extracted EPS. The organic carbon extracted was quantified and the nature of biochemical macromolecules (proteins, polysaccharides, and humic-like compounds) was evaluated using colorimetric methods. The amount of ATP was used as an indicator of cell lysis and showed contamination with intracellular materials in EPS extracted with chemical methods. Moreover, chemical extraction presented a large quantity of impurities due to non-removal of reactant salts by ultracentrifugation. For the nine methods tested, humic-like substances represented the main fraction of the extracted EPS, but for chemical extraction, the presence of humic materials from the sediment organic fraction was due to non-specific extraction of the EPS fraction. Therefore, chemicals methods are not recommended to extract EPS from sediment. Despite their low extraction efficiency, physical methods and CER, i.e. 'soft' extraction methods, are preferred using a solid:liquid ratio 1:40.
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- Thibaut Le Guet
- Université de Limoges, PEIRENE, URA IRSTEA, 123 Avenue Albert Thomas, 87060, Limoges Cedex, France.
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- Université de Limoges, PEIRENE, URA IRSTEA, 123 Avenue Albert Thomas, 87060, Limoges Cedex, France
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- Université de Limoges, PEIRENE, URA IRSTEA, 123 Avenue Albert Thomas, 87060, Limoges Cedex, France
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- Université de Limoges, PEIRENE, URA IRSTEA, 123 Avenue Albert Thomas, 87060, Limoges Cedex, France
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- Université de Limoges, PEIRENE, URA IRSTEA, 123 Avenue Albert Thomas, 87060, Limoges Cedex, France
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Izadi P, Izadi P, Eldyasti A. Holistic insights into extracellular polymeric substance (EPS) in anammosx bacterial matrix and the potential sustainable biopolymer recovery: A review. CHEMOSPHERE 2021; 274:129703. [PMID: 33578118 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.129703] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2020] [Revised: 01/12/2021] [Accepted: 01/17/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Anaerobic ammonia oxidation (anammox) process has been proven to be a favorable and innovative process, for treatment of nitrogen-rich wastewater due to decreased oxygen and carbon requirements at very high nitrogen loading rates. Anammox process is mainly operated through biofilm or granular sludge structures, as for such slow-growing microorganisms, elevated settling velocity of granules allows for adequate biomass retention and lowered potential risk of washouts. Stability of granular sludge biomass is extremely critical, yet the formation mechanism is poorly understood. There are number of important functions linked to Extracellular Polymeric Substance (EPS) in anammox bacterial matrix, such as; structural stability, aggregation promotion, maintenance of physical structure in the granules, water preserving and protective cell barrier. There is an increasing demand to introduce accurate methods for proper EPS extraction and characterization, to expand the perception of anammox granule stability and potential resource recovery. Analyzing EPS with a focus on various (mechanical and physical) properties can lead to biopolymer production from granular sludge. Biopolymers such as EPS are attractive alternatives substituting the conventional chemical polymers furthermore their recovery from the waste sludge and the potential applications in industrial sectors, leads to a radical enhancement of both environmental and economical sustainability, accelerating the circular economy advancements. Here, this study aims to overview the newest understanding on the structure of anammox sludge EPS, obtained recently and to assess the potential challenges and prospects to identify the knowledge gaps towards constructing an inclusive anammox EPS recovery and characterization procedure.
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- Parin Izadi
- Lassonde School of Engineering, Civil Engineering, York University, 4700 Keele Street, Toronto, ON, M3J 1P3, Canada
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- Lassonde School of Engineering, Civil Engineering, York University, 4700 Keele Street, Toronto, ON, M3J 1P3, Canada
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- Lassonde School of Engineering, Civil Engineering, York University, 4700 Keele Street, Toronto, ON, M3J 1P3, Canada.
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Li J, Yan H, Chen Q, Meng J, Li J, Zhang Y, Jha AK. Performance of anaerobic sludge and the microbial social behaviors induced by quorum sensing in a UASB after a shock loading. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2021; 330:124972. [PMID: 33743280 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2021.124972] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2021] [Revised: 03/05/2021] [Accepted: 03/07/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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To understand the microbial social behaviors regulated by acyl-homoserine lactones (AHLs) in the upflow anaerobic sludge blanket (UASB) during the restored process after a shock loading, the correlation analyses of AHLs and components of extracellular polymeric substances (EPS), AHLs genes and microbes, and AHLs and microbes were investigated. The results showed that the performance could be restored by regulating influent organic loading rate stage-by-stage. A variation in microbial community and endogenous AHLs was also found during the restoration process. It was found that C14-HSL had improved the synthesis of protein in EPS and resulted in better aggregation of microbes. C4-HSL, as well as C8-HSL and 3-oxoC14-HSL, could prompt the metabolism of acidogenic fermentation bacteria. While 3-oxoC6-HSL was identified as the key signal molecule in enhancing methanogenesis. The present work advanced the understanding of microbial social behaviors and provided an attractive strategy for the restoration of anaerobic digestion after shock loadings.
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- Jianzheng Li
- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150090, PR China; School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150090, PR China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150090, PR China; School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150090, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150090, PR China; School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150090, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150090, PR China; School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150090, PR China
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- Advanced Water Management Centre, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD 4072, Australia
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150090, PR China; School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150090, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150090, PR China; School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150090, PR China
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Wang Q, Xu Q, Du Z, Zhang W, Wang D, Peng Y. Mechanistic insights into the effects of biopolymer conversion on macroscopic physical properties of waste activated sludge during hydrothermal treatment: Importance of the Maillard reaction. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2021; 769:144798. [PMID: 33465628 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.144798] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2020] [Revised: 11/30/2020] [Accepted: 12/21/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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In this study, the molecular transformation of sludge biopolymers during hydrothermal treatment with the temperature ranging from 25 °C to 200 °C was examined and was seen to significantly affect the macrophysical properties (dewaterability and rheological property) of sludge. The results showed that the sludge dewaterability and flow ability under high shear stress deteriorated by a hydrothermal process at 25 °C to 120 °C, but the deterioration alleviated above the temperature threshold of 120 °C. The consistence of changes in sludge dewaterability and rheological property in HT process was mainly attributed to the variation in gel properties of soluble biopolymer. Two-stage changes in biopolymer transformation were identified, beginning with a solubilization stage from 25 °C to 120 °C in which a biopolymer with a gel-like network structure was released into liquid phase, creating flow resistance under high shear stress such that sludge dewaterability deteriorated. The second stage was identified as a conversion stage (120 °C-200 °C) in which proteins and polysaccharides hydrolyzed and experienced a Maillard reaction, leading to the degradation of the biopolymer network structure. The newly formed recalcitrant Maillard products showed weak flow response to high shear stress, allowing for an improvement in sludge dewaterability. The pathways of a Maillard reaction were identified via gas chromatography-mass spectrometer (GC-MS), 1H nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy (1H NMR) and two-dimensional correlation spectral analysis (2D-COS) of Fourier-transform infrared spectrometer (FTIR), etc. Three-dimensional excitation-emission matrix (3D-EEM) proved to be an applicable method for tracking Maillard reaction in sludge hydrothermal process due to the distinctive fluorescence characteristics of Maillard products. This study further clarifies the obscure process of sludge hydrothermal treatment and will help improve the accuracy of subsequent research.
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- Qiandi Wang
- School of Environmental Studies, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan 430074, Hubei, China
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- School of Environmental Studies, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan 430074, Hubei, China
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- School of Environmental Studies, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan 430074, Hubei, China
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- School of Environmental Studies, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan 430074, Hubei, China.
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- School of Environmental Studies, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan 430074, Hubei, China; State Key Laboratory of Environmental Aquatic Chemistry, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Advanced Municipal Wastewater Treatment and Reuse Technology, Engineering Research Center of Beijing, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing 100124, China
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Pfaff NM, Kleijn JM, van Loosdrecht MCM, Kemperman AJB. Formation and ripening of alginate-like exopolymer gel layers during and after membrane filtration. WATER RESEARCH 2021; 195:116959. [PMID: 33676179 DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2021.116959] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2020] [Revised: 02/17/2021] [Accepted: 02/19/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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The properties of biofilm EPS are determined by the multiple interactions between its constituents and the surrounding environment. Because of the high complexity of biofilm EPS, its constituents' characterisation is still far from thorough, and identification of these interactions cannot be done yet. Therefore, we use gels of bacterial alginate-like exopolysaccharides (ALEs) as a model component for biofilm EPS in this work. These gels have been examined for their cohesive properties as a function of CaCl2 and KCl concentration. Hereto, ALE gel layers were formed on membranes by dead-end filtration of ALE solutions. Accumulation of the cations Ca2+ and K+ in the gels could be well predicted from a Donnan equilibrium model based on the fixed negative charges in the ALE. This suggests that there is no specific binding of Ca2+ to the ALE and that on the time scale of the experiments, the Ca2+ ions can distribute freely over the gel and the surrounding solution. The concentration of fixed negative charges in the ALE was estimated around 1 mmol/g VSS (volatile suspended solids, organic mass) from the Donnan equilibrium. Moreover, an accumulation of H+ was predicted. Gels with more CaCl2 in the supernatant were more compact and bore a higher osmotic pressure than those with less CaCl2, revealing the role of Ca2+ ions in the network crosslinking. It is hypothesised that this mechanism later transitions into a rearrangement of the ALE molecules, which eventually leads to a fibrous network structure with large voids.
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- N-M Pfaff
- TNW Applied Sciences, TU Delft, Van der Maasweg 9, 2629 HZ Delft, The Netherlands; Wetsus, European Center of Excellence for Sustainable Water Technology, Oostergoweg 9, 8911 MA Leeuwarden, The Netherlands.
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- Physical Chemistry and Soft Matter, Wageningen University, Helix, 124, Stippenweg 4, 6708 WE Wageningen, The Netherlands
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- Wetsus, European Center of Excellence for Sustainable Water Technology, Oostergoweg 9, 8911 MA Leeuwarden, The Netherlands; Membrane Science and Technology cluster, Faculty of Science and Technology, Mesa+ Institute for Nanotechnology, University of Twente, P.O. Box 217, 7500 AE Enschede, The Netherlands
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Saw NMMT, Suwanchaikasem P, Zuniga-Montanez R, Qiu G, Marzinelli EM, Wuertz S, Williams RBH. Influence of Extraction Solvent on Nontargeted Metabolomics Analysis of Enrichment Reactor Cultures Performing Enhanced Biological Phosphorus Removal (EBPR). Metabolites 2021; 11:269. [PMID: 33925970 PMCID: PMC8145293 DOI: 10.3390/metabo11050269] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2021] [Revised: 04/15/2021] [Accepted: 04/17/2021] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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Metabolome profiling is becoming more commonly used in the study of complex microbial communities and microbiomes; however, to date, little information is available concerning appropriate extraction procedures. We studied the influence of different extraction solvent mixtures on untargeted metabolomics analysis of two continuous culture enrichment communities performing enhanced biological phosphate removal (EBPR), with each enrichment targeting distinct populations of polyphosphate-accumulating organisms (PAOs). We employed one non-polar solvent and up to four polar solvents for extracting metabolites from biomass. In one of the reactor microbial communities, we surveyed both intracellular and extracellular metabolites using the same set of solvents. All samples were analysed using ultra-performance liquid chromatography mass spectrometry (UPLC-MS). UPLC-MS data obtained from polar and non-polar solvents were analysed separately and evaluated using extent of repeatability, overall extraction capacity and the extent of differential abundance between physiological states. Despite both reactors demonstrating the same bioprocess phenotype, the most appropriate extraction method was biomass specific, with methanol: water (50:50 v/v) and methanol: chloroform: water (40:40:20 v/v) being chosen as the most appropriate for each of the two different bioreactors, respectively. Our approach provides new data on the influence of solvent choice on the untargeted surveys of the metabolome of PAO enriched EBPR communities and suggests that metabolome extraction methods need to be carefully tailored to the specific complex microbial community under study.
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- Nay Min Min Thaw Saw
- Singapore Centre for Environmental Life Sciences Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore 637551, Singapore; (N.M.M.T.S.); (R.Z.-M.); (G.Q.); (E.M.M.); (S.W.)
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- Singapore Phenome Centre, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore 636921, Singapore;
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- Singapore Centre for Environmental Life Sciences Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore 637551, Singapore; (N.M.M.T.S.); (R.Z.-M.); (G.Q.); (E.M.M.); (S.W.)
- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, One Shields Avenue, University of California, Davis, CA 95616, USA
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- Singapore Centre for Environmental Life Sciences Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore 637551, Singapore; (N.M.M.T.S.); (R.Z.-M.); (G.Q.); (E.M.M.); (S.W.)
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- Singapore Centre for Environmental Life Sciences Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore 637551, Singapore; (N.M.M.T.S.); (R.Z.-M.); (G.Q.); (E.M.M.); (S.W.)
- School of Life and Environmental Sciences, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia
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- Singapore Centre for Environmental Life Sciences Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore 637551, Singapore; (N.M.M.T.S.); (R.Z.-M.); (G.Q.); (E.M.M.); (S.W.)
- School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore 639798, Singapore
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- Singapore Centre for Environmental Life Sciences Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117456, Singapore
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Li Y, Wang H, Wang S, Xiao K, Huang X. Enzymatic Cleaning Mitigates Polysaccharide-Induced Refouling of RO Membrane: Evidence from Foulant Layer Structure and Microbial Dynamics. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2021; 55:5453-5462. [PMID: 33492142 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.0c04735] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Traditional harsh chemical cleaning-in-place (CIP) is corrosive to membranes but has limited inhibition on refouling, a tough problem for long-term operation of reverse osmosis (RO). Mild enzymatic cleaning (at pH 9) is a promising alternative but lacks long-term verification and insightful elucidation. In this study, we investigated the instantaneous efficiency, postcleaning refouling, and biological effect of enzymatic CIP (compounded with lipase, protease, and sodium dodecyl sulfate) on practical RO membranes during a 500 h multicycle operation. The enzymatic CIP had an average cleaning efficiency of 77%, which is comparable to a commercial harsh CIP benchmark (pH > 12). It mitigated refouling by shaping the biofilm into a loose and porous architecture where newly arrived organics conformed standard blocking, whereas harsh chemicals rendered a smooth and dense gel layer with quick refouling in intermediate blocking or cake filtration mode. Such structural disparities were dominated by polysaccharides according to quantitative chemical analyses. Gene sequencing and ecological network analysis further proved that the behavior of polysaccharide-related keystone species (such as Sphingomonas and Xanthomonas) significantly changed after long-term enzymatic treatment. In this regard, the mild selective pressure of enzymatic reagents can directionally regulate microbial dynamics, alter foulant layer structure via bio-organic synchronicity, mitigate refouling, and eventually improve the sustainability of RO operation.
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- Yufang Li
- State Key Joint Laboratory of Environment Simulation and Pollution Control, School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- State Key Joint Laboratory of Environment Simulation and Pollution Control, School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- State Key Joint Laboratory of Environment Simulation and Pollution Control, School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- College of Resources and Environment, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
- Research and Application Center for Membrane Technology, School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- State Key Joint Laboratory of Environment Simulation and Pollution Control, School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
- Research and Application Center for Membrane Technology, School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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Tomás-Martínez S, Kleikamp HBC, Neu TR, Pabst M, Weissbrodt DG, van Loosdrecht MCM, Lin Y. Production of nonulosonic acids in the extracellular polymeric substances of "Candidatus Accumulibacter phosphatis". Appl Microbiol Biotechnol 2021; 105:3327-3338. [PMID: 33791836 PMCID: PMC8053191 DOI: 10.1007/s00253-021-11249-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2020] [Revised: 02/02/2021] [Accepted: 03/17/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Nonulosonic acids (NulOs) are a family of acidic carbohydrates with a nine-carbon backbone, which include different related structures, such as sialic acids. They have mainly been studied for their relevance in animal cells and pathogenic bacteria. Recently, sialic acids have been discovered as an important compound in the extracellular matrix of virtually all microbial life and in "Candidatus Accumulibacter phosphatis", a well-studied polyphosphate-accumulating organism, in particular. Here, bioaggregates highly enriched with these bacteria (approx. 95% based on proteomic data) were used to study the production of NulOs in an enrichment of this microorganism. Fluorescence lectin-binding analysis, enzymatic quantification, and mass spectrometry were used to analyze the different NulOs present, showing a wide distribution and variety of these carbohydrates, such as sialic acids and bacterial NulOs, in the bioaggregates. Phylogenetic analysis confirmed the potential of "Ca. Accumulibacter" to produce different types of NulOs. Proteomic analysis showed the ability of "Ca. Accumulibacter" to reutilize and reincorporate these carbohydrates. This investigation points out the importance of diverse NulOs in non-pathogenic bacteria, which are normally overlooked. Sialic acids and other NulOs should be further investigated for their role in the ecology of "Ca. Accumulibacter" in particular, and biofilms in general. KEY POINTS: •"Ca. Accumulibacter" has the potential to produce a range of nonulosonic acids. •Mass spectrometry and lectin binding can reveal the presence and location of nonulosonic acids. •The role of nonulosonic acid in non-pathogenic bacteria needs to be studied in detail.
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- Sergio Tomás-Martínez
- Department of Biotechnology, Delft University of Technology, Van der Maasweg 9, 2629 HZ, Delft, The Netherlands.
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- Department of Biotechnology, Delft University of Technology, Van der Maasweg 9, 2629 HZ, Delft, The Netherlands
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- Microbiology of Interfaces, Department River Ecology, Helmholtz Centre of Environmental Research - UFZ, Brueckstrasse 3A, 39114, Magdeburg, Germany
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- Department of Biotechnology, Delft University of Technology, Van der Maasweg 9, 2629 HZ, Delft, The Netherlands
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- Department of Biotechnology, Delft University of Technology, Van der Maasweg 9, 2629 HZ, Delft, The Netherlands
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- Department of Biotechnology, Delft University of Technology, Van der Maasweg 9, 2629 HZ, Delft, The Netherlands
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- Department of Biotechnology, Delft University of Technology, Van der Maasweg 9, 2629 HZ, Delft, The Netherlands
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Hagberg A, Gupta S, Rzhepishevska O, Fick J, Burmølle M, Ramstedt M. Do environmental pharmaceuticals affect the composition of bacterial communities in a freshwater stream? A case study of the Knivsta river in the south of Sweden. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2021; 763:142991. [PMID: 33121787 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.142991] [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: 09/08/2020] [Revised: 10/07/2020] [Accepted: 10/07/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Pharmaceutical substances present at low concentrations in the environment may cause effects on biological systems such as microbial consortia living on solid riverbed substrates. These consortia are an important part of the river ecosystem as they form part of the food chain. This case study aims to contribute to an increased understanding of how low levels of pharmaceuticals in freshwater streams may influence sessile bacterial consortia. An important point source for pharmaceutical release into the environment is treated household sewage water. In order to investigate what types of effects may occur, we collected water samples as well as riverbed substrates from a small stream in the south of Sweden, Knivstaån, upstream and downstream from a sewage treatment plant (STP). Data from these samples formed the base of this case study where we investigated both the presence of pharmaceuticals in the water and bacterial composition on riverbed substrates. In the water downstream from the STP, 19 different pharmaceuticals were detected at levels below 800 ng/dm3. The microbial composition was obtained from sequencing 16S rRNA genes directly from substrates as well as from cultivated isolates. The cultivated strains showed reduced species variability compared with the data obtained directly from the substrates. No systematic differences were observed following the sampling season. However, differences could be seen between samples upstream and downstream from the STP effluent. We further observed large similarities in bacterial composition on natural stones compared to sterile stones introduced into the river approximately two months prior to sampling, giving indications for future sampling methodology of biofilms.
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- Aleksandra Hagberg
- Department of Chemistry, Umeå Center for Microbial Research, Umeå University, 901 87 Umeå, Sweden
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- Section of Microbiology, Department of Biology, University of Copenhagen, 2100, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Chemistry, Umeå Center for Microbial Research, Umeå University, 901 87 Umeå, Sweden
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- Department of Chemistry, Umeå Center for Microbial Research, Umeå University, 901 87 Umeå, Sweden
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- Section of Microbiology, Department of Biology, University of Copenhagen, 2100, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Chemistry, Umeå Center for Microbial Research, Umeå University, 901 87 Umeå, Sweden.
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Pires DP, Costa AR, Pinto G, Meneses L, Azeredo J. Current challenges and future opportunities of phage therapy. FEMS Microbiol Rev 2021; 44:684-700. [PMID: 32472938 DOI: 10.1093/femsre/fuaa017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 131] [Impact Index Per Article: 43.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2020] [Accepted: 05/29/2020] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Antibiotic resistance is a major public health challenge worldwide, whose implications for global health might be devastating if novel antibacterial strategies are not quickly developed. As natural predators of bacteria, (bacterio)phages may play an essential role in escaping such a dreadful future. The rising problem of antibiotic resistance has revived the interest in phage therapy and important developments have been achieved over the last years. But where do we stand today and what can we expect from phage therapy in the future? This is the question we set to answer in this review. Here, we scour the outcomes of human phage therapy clinical trials and case reports, and address the major barriers that stand in the way of using phages in clinical settings. We particularly address the potential of phage resistance to hinder phage therapy and discuss future avenues to explore the full capacity of phage therapy.
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- Diana P Pires
- CEB - Centre of Biological Engineering, University of Minho, Campus de Gualtar, 4710-057, Braga, Portugal
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- Department of Bionanoscience, Kavli Institute of Nanoscience, Delft University of Technology, Van der Maasweg 9, 2629 HZ, Delft, Netherlands
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- CEB - Centre of Biological Engineering, University of Minho, Campus de Gualtar, 4710-057, Braga, Portugal
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- CEB - Centre of Biological Engineering, University of Minho, Campus de Gualtar, 4710-057, Braga, Portugal
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- CEB - Centre of Biological Engineering, University of Minho, Campus de Gualtar, 4710-057, Braga, Portugal
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Moore RE, Xu LL, Townsend SD. Prospecting Human Milk Oligosaccharides as a Defense Against Viral Infections. ACS Infect Dis 2021; 7:254-263. [PMID: 33470804 DOI: 10.1021/acsinfecdis.0c00807] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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In addition to providing maximal nutritional value for neonatal growth and development, human milk functions as an early defense mechanism against invading pathogens. Human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs), which are abundant in human milk, are a diverse group of heterogeneous carbohydrates with wide ranging protective effects. In addition to promoting the colonization of beneficial intestinal flora, HMOs serve as decoy receptors, effectively blocking the attachment of pathogenic bacteria. HMOs also function as bacteriostatic agents, inhibiting the growth of gram-positive bacteria. Based on this precedence, an emerging area in the field has focused on characterizing the antiviral properties of HMOs. Indeed, HMOs have been evaluated as antiviral agents, with many possessing activity against life-threatening infections. This targeted review provides insight into the known glycan-binding interactions between select HMOs and influenza, rotavirus, respiratory syncytial virus, human immunodeficiency virus, and norovirus. Additionally, we review the role of HMOs in preventing necrotizing enterocolitis, an intestinal disease linked to viral infections. We close with a discussion of what is known broadly regarding human milk oligosaccharides and their interactions with coronaviruses.
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- Rebecca E. Moore
- Department of Chemistry, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee 37212, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee 37212, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee 37212, United States
- Vanderbilt Microbiome Initiative, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee 37212, United States
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Su Z, Yu W, Liu T, Li X, Graham NJD, Lu Y, Wiesner MR. Discovery of Welcome Biopolymers in Surface Water: Improvements in Drinking Water Production. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2021; 55:2076-2086. [PMID: 33435682 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.0c05758] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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The presence of biopolymers in surface waters and their significance for potable water supply have received little attention previously owing to their low concentrations. In this paper, we present the results of an extensive study that has investigated the role and benefits of biopolymers during the purification of surface water with reference to their specific biological and physico-chemical properties. Using samples collected from two representative surface waters in China and the United Kingdom, macromolecular biopolymers were separated and concentrated for subsequent investigation of their role in coagulation, metal ion adsorption, and membrane separation. Our results show that biopolymers significantly improve the antifouling capability of membrane nanofiltration, in combination with the enhanced conventional coagulation performance and additional security against several unhealthy metal pollutants (e.g., Fe, Al, and Cr). We believe this is the first study that reveals the versatile benefits and the fate of natural biopolymers in surface water purification processes.
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- Zhaoyang Su
- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Aquatic Chemistry, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China
- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Imperial College London, South Kensington Campus, London SW7 2AZ, UK
- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina 27708, United States
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Aquatic Chemistry, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China
- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Imperial College London, South Kensington Campus, London SW7 2AZ, UK
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, China
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- College of Architecture and Civil Engineering, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing 100024, China
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Imperial College London, South Kensington Campus, London SW7 2AZ, UK
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban and Regional Ecology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina 27708, United States
- Center for the Environmental Implications of Nanotechnology (CEINT), Duke University, Durham, North Carolina 27708, United States
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Zhang Y, Ge H, Lin W, Song Y, Ge F, Huang X, Meng X. Effect of different disinfection treatments on the adhesion and separation of biofilm on stainless steel surface. WATER SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY : A JOURNAL OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION ON WATER POLLUTION RESEARCH 2021; 83:877-885. [PMID: 33617494 DOI: 10.2166/wst.2021.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Attachment and separation of sulfate-reducing bacteria (SRB) biofilm on stainless steel (SS) in simulated cooling water with and without different sterilization treatments was investigated by calculation of surface energy, theoretical work of adhesion and analysis of Scanning Electron Microscope/Energy Dispersive Spectrometer. Two types of biocides, glutaraldehyde and Polyhexamethylene guanidine (PHMG), and electromagnetic treatment were used in this paper. The results show that PHMG had the best bactericidal performance, followed by glutaraldehyde, and electromagnetic treatment was the lowest one. The theoretical work of adhesion was used to quantitatively evaluate the adhesion of biofilm on the surface of the metal. Theoretical work of adhesion between biofilm and SS in simulated cooling water increased with time. The theoretical adhesion work and adhesive capacity of biofilm to SS surface increased after treating with glutaraldehyde while decreasing after treating with PHMG and electromagnetic field. As the theoretical adhesion work decreased, the biofilm was gradually removed from the stainless steel surface. On the contrary, the biofilm adhered more firmly. The results of SEM were also consistent with the calculation results of theoretical adhesion work. The results obtained indicated that electromagnetic treatment had the lowest effect in sterilization but the best in biofilm separation.
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- Yi Zhang
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Materials Protection and Advanced Materials in Electric Power, Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Energy-Saving in Heat Exchange Systems, Shanghai University of Electric Power, Shanghai 200090, China E-mail:
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Materials Protection and Advanced Materials in Electric Power, Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Energy-Saving in Heat Exchange Systems, Shanghai University of Electric Power, Shanghai 200090, China E-mail:
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Materials Protection and Advanced Materials in Electric Power, Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Energy-Saving in Heat Exchange Systems, Shanghai University of Electric Power, Shanghai 200090, China E-mail:
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Materials Protection and Advanced Materials in Electric Power, Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Energy-Saving in Heat Exchange Systems, Shanghai University of Electric Power, Shanghai 200090, China E-mail:
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Materials Protection and Advanced Materials in Electric Power, Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Energy-Saving in Heat Exchange Systems, Shanghai University of Electric Power, Shanghai 200090, China E-mail:
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Materials Protection and Advanced Materials in Electric Power, Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Energy-Saving in Heat Exchange Systems, Shanghai University of Electric Power, Shanghai 200090, China E-mail:
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Materials Protection and Advanced Materials in Electric Power, Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Energy-Saving in Heat Exchange Systems, Shanghai University of Electric Power, Shanghai 200090, China E-mail:
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Feng C, Lotti T, Canziani R, Lin Y, Tagliabue C, Malpei F. Extracellular biopolymers recovered as raw biomaterials from waste granular sludge and potential applications: A critical review. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2021; 753:142051. [PMID: 33207449 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.142051] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2020] [Revised: 08/26/2020] [Accepted: 08/27/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Granular sludge (GS) is a special self-aggregation biofilm. Extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) are mainly associated with the architectural structure, rheological behaviour and functional stability of fine granules, given that their significance to the physicochemical features of the biomass catalysing the biological purification process. This review targets the EPS excretion from GS and introduces newly identified EPS components, EPS distribution in different granules, how to effectively extract and recover EPS from granules, key parameters affecting EPS production, and the potential applications of EPS-based biomaterials. GS-based EPS components are highly diverse and a series of new contents are highlighted. Due to high diversity, emerging extraction standards are proposed and recovery process is capturing particular attention. The major components of EPS are found to be polysaccharides and proteins, which manifest a larger diversity of relative abundance, structures, physical and chemical characteristics, leading to the possibility to sustainably recover raw materials. EPS-based biomaterials not only act as alternatives to synthetic polymers in several applications but also figure in innovative industrial/environmental applications, including gel-forming materials for paper industry, biosorbents, cement curing materials, and flame retardant materials. In the upcoming years, it is foreseen that productions of EPS-based biomaterials from renewable origins would make a significant contribution to the advancement of the circular economy.
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- Cuijie Feng
- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Politecnico di Milano, Piazza Leonardo da Vinci 32, 20133 Milan, Italy.
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Florence, Via di Santa Marta 3, 50139 Florence, Italy
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Politecnico di Milano, Piazza Leonardo da Vinci 32, 20133 Milan, Italy
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- Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Applied Sciences, Delft University of Technology, Van der Maasweg 9, 2629 HZ Delft, the Netherlands
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Politecnico di Milano, Piazza Leonardo da Vinci 32, 20133 Milan, Italy
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Politecnico di Milano, Piazza Leonardo da Vinci 32, 20133 Milan, Italy
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Liu Y, Serrano A, Wyman V, Marcellin E, Southam G, Vaughan J, Villa-Gomez D. Nickel complexation as an innovative approach for nickel-cobalt selective recovery using sulfate-reducing bacteria. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2021; 402:123506. [PMID: 32712361 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2020.123506] [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: 05/13/2020] [Revised: 07/06/2020] [Accepted: 07/14/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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This study evaluated the differences in nickel (Ni) and cobalt (Co) solubility in the presence of sulfate reducing bacteria (SRB) to evaluate the feasibility of selective recovery of both metals from mine-impacted waters. A series of sulfate reducing activity tests with Ni, Co and both metals showed that up to 99 % Ni remained soluble despite the availability of sulfide for precipitation, while Co sulfide precipitation always occurred (over 84.5 %). The characterization of proteins in the liquid phase of the experiments revealed that some proteins were only produced in the experiments where Ni displayed higher solubility, suggesting their involvement in metal complexation. Some functions of these proteins included maintaining Ni homeostasis, acting as metalloenzymes and containing Ni-binding ligands. Desulfomicrobium baculatum, Stenotrophomonas maltophilia, and Desulfovibrio magneticus, were the main responsible species producing these proteins.
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- School of Civil Engineering, The University of Queensland, 4072 QLD, Australia.
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- School of Civil Engineering, The University of Queensland, 4072 QLD, Australia
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- School of Civil Engineering, The University of Queensland, 4072 QLD, Australia
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- Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology, The University of Queensland, 4072 QLD, Australia
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- School of Earth and Environmental Sciences, The University of Queensland, 4072 QLD, Australia
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- School of Chemical Engineering, The University of Queensland, 4072 QLD, Australia
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- School of Civil Engineering, The University of Queensland, 4072 QLD, Australia
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Dynamic Hydraulics in a Drinking Water Distribution System Influence Suspended Particles and Turbidity, But Not Microbiology. WATER 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/w13010109] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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Spatial and short-term temporal changes in water quality as a result of water age and fluctuating hydraulic conditions were investigated in a drinking water distribution system. Online measurements of total and intracellular adenosine tri-phosphate (ATP), total and intact cell concentrations measured with flow cytometry (FCM), turbidity, and particle counts were performed over five weeks at five subsequent locations of the distribution system. The high number of parallel FCM and ATP measurements revealed the combined effect of water age and final disinfection on spatial changes in microbiology in the system. The results underlined that regular daily dynamics in flow velocities are normal and inevitable in drinking water distribution systems, and significantly impact particle counts and turbidity. However, hydraulic conditions had no detectable impact on the concentration of suspended microbial cells. A weak correlation between flow velocity and ATP concentrations suggests incidental resuspension of particle-bound bacteria, presumably caused by either biofilm detachment or resuspension from sediment when flow velocities increase. The highly dynamic hydraulic conditions highlight the value of online monitoring tools for the meaningful description of short-term dynamics (day-scale) in drinking water distribution systems.
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Chen Y, Wang M, Zhou X, Fu H, Qu X, Zhu D. Sorption fractionation of bacterial extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) on mineral surfaces and associated effects on phenanthrene sorption to EPS-mineral complexes. CHEMOSPHERE 2021; 263:128264. [PMID: 33297208 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2020.128264] [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: 01/17/2020] [Revised: 08/05/2020] [Accepted: 09/02/2020] [Indexed: 05/06/2023]
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Microbial extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) represent an important source of labile component in natural organic matter (NOM) pool. However, the sorption behavior of EPS to mineral surfaces and associated effects on sorption of hydrophobic organic contaminants (HOCs) are not well understood. Here, we systematically investigated the fractionation of EPS extracted from two different microbial sources (Gram-positive B. subtilis and Gram-negative E. coli) during sorption to montmorillonite, kaolinite, and goethite using collective characterization methods (SEM, electrophoretic mobility, FTIR, 1H NMR, UV-vis, fluorescence, and size exclusion chromatography). The peptide-like substances and acidic components with high aromaticity in B. subtilis EPS were more preferentially sorbed than those fractions in E. coli EPS by the three minerals, especially by goethite. Additionally, goethite sorbed more negatively charged and lower molecular weight fractions compared to montmorillonite. The presorption of EPS (1.68-3.79% organic carbon) on the three minerals increased the sorption distribution coefficient (Kd) of phenanthrene (a model apolar HOC) by 2.83-5.29 times, depending on the EPS-mineral complex. All the six examined EPS-mineral complexes exhibited approximately one order of magnitude larger organic carbon (OC)-normalized sorption coefficient (KOC) than the two pristine EPS, indicating that the sorptive interactions were pronouncedly facilitated by the sorbed EPS on mineral surfaces. Thus, the type and surface property of minerals as well as the biological source of EPS are key determinants of sorption fractionation of EPS on minerals and in turn affect sorption affinity of apolar HOCs to EPS-mineral complexes.
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- Yiqun Chen
- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Jiangsu, 210046, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Jiangsu, 210046, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Jiangsu, 210046, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Jiangsu, 210046, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Jiangsu, 210046, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Jiangsu, 210046, China; School of Urban and Environmental Sciences, Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education for Earth Surface Processes, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, China.
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Xiao K, Abbt-Braun G, Horn H. Changes in the characteristics of dissolved organic matter during sludge treatment: A critical review. WATER RESEARCH 2020; 187:116441. [PMID: 33022515 DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2020.116441] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2020] [Revised: 09/16/2020] [Accepted: 09/19/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Dissolved organic matter (DOM) of sludge is a heterogeneous mixture of high to low molecular weight organic substances which is including proteinaceous compounds, carbohydrates, humic substances, lipids, lignins, organic acids, organic micropollutants and other biological derived substances generated during wastewater treatment. This paper reviews definition, composition, quantification, and transformation of DOM during different sludge treatments, and the complex interplay of DOM with microbial communities. In anaerobic digestion, anaerobic digestion-refractory organic matter, particularly compounds showing polycyclic steroid-like, alkane and aromatic structures can be generated after pretreatment. During dewatering, the DOM fraction of low molecular weight proteins (< 20,000 Dalton) is the key parameter deteriorating sludge dewaterability. During composting, decomposition and polymerization of DOM occur, followed by the formation of humic substances. During landfill treatment, the composition of DOM, particularly humic substances, are related with leachate quality. Finally, suggestions are proposed for a better understanding of the transformation and degradation of DOM during sludge treatment. Future work in sludge studies needs the establishment and implementation of definitions for sample handling and the standardization of DOM methods for analysis, including sample preparation and fractionation, and data integration. A more detailed knowledge of DOM in sludge facilitates the operation and optimization of sludge treatment technologies.
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- Keke Xiao
- School of Environmental Science & Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Luoyu Road 1037, Wuhan, Hubei 430074, China; Engler-Bunte-Institut, Water Chemistry and Water Technology, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Engler-Bunte-Ring 9, 76131 Karlsruhe, Germany; DVGW Research Laboratories, Water Chemistry and Water Technology, Engler-Bunte-Ring 9, 76131 Karlsruhe, Germany
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- Engler-Bunte-Institut, Water Chemistry and Water Technology, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Engler-Bunte-Ring 9, 76131 Karlsruhe, Germany
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- Engler-Bunte-Institut, Water Chemistry and Water Technology, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Engler-Bunte-Ring 9, 76131 Karlsruhe, Germany; DVGW Research Laboratories, Water Chemistry and Water Technology, Engler-Bunte-Ring 9, 76131 Karlsruhe, Germany.
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Talapko J, Škrlec I. The Principles, Mechanisms, and Benefits of Unconventional Agents in the Treatment of Biofilm Infection. Pharmaceuticals (Basel) 2020; 13:E299. [PMID: 33050521 PMCID: PMC7600518 DOI: 10.3390/ph13100299] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2020] [Revised: 10/08/2020] [Accepted: 10/09/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Today, researchers are looking at new ways to treat severe infections caused by resistance to standard antibiotic therapy. This is quite challenging due to the complex and interdependent relationships involved: the cause of infection-the patient-antimicrobial agents. The sessile biofilm form is essential in research to reduce resistance to very severe infections (such as ESKAPE pathogens: Enterococcus faecium, Staphylococcus aureus, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Acinetobacter baumanni, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and Enterobacter spp). The purpose of this study is to elucidate the mechanisms of the occurrence, maintenance, and suppression of biofilm infections. One form of biofilm suppression is the efficient action of natural antagonists of bacteria-bacteriophages. Bacteriophages effectively penetrate the biofilm's causative cells. They infect those bacterial cells and either destroy them or prevent the infection spreading. In this process, bacteriophages are specific, relatively easy to apply, and harmless to the patient. Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) support the mechanisms of bacteriophages' action. AMPs could also attack and destroy infectious agents on their own (even on biofilm). AMPs are simple, universal peptide molecules, mainly cationic peptides. Additional AMP research could help develop even more effective treatments of biofilm (bacteriophages, antibiotics, AMPs, nanoparticles). Here, we review recent unconventional agents, such as bacteriophages and AMPs, used for eradication of biofilm, providing an overview of potentially new biofilm treatment strategies.
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- Faculty of Dental Medicine and Health, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, HR-31000 Osijek, Croatia;
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Zhang B, Yu P, Wang Z, Alvarez PJJ. Hormetic Promotion of Biofilm Growth by Polyvalent Bacteriophages at Low Concentrations. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2020; 54:12358-12365. [PMID: 32886494 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.0c03558] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Interactions between bacteriophages (phages) and biofilms are poorly understood despite their broad ecological and water quality implications. Here, we report that biofilm exposure to lytic polyvalent phages at low concentrations (i.e., 102-104 phages/mL) can counterintuitively promote biofilm growth and densification (corroborated by confocal laser scanning microscopy (CLSM)). Such exposure hormetically upregulated quorum sensing genes (by 4.1- to 24.9-fold), polysaccharide production genes (by 3.7- to 9.3-fold), and curli synthesis genes (by 4.5- to 6.5-fold) in the biofilm-dwelling bacterial hosts (i.e., Escherichia coli and Pseudomonas aeruginosa) relative to unexposed controls. Accordingly, the biofilm matrix increased its polysaccharide and extracellular DNA content relative to unexposed controls (by 41.8 ± 2.3 and 81.4 ± 2.2%, respectively), which decreased biofilm permeability and increased structural integrity. This contributed to enhanced resistance to disinfection with chlorine (bacteria half-lives were 6.08 ± 0.05 vs 3.91 ± 0.03 min for unexposed controls) and to subsequent phage infection (biomass removal was 18.2 ± 1.2 vs 32.3 ± 1.2% for unexposed controls), apparently by mitigating diffusion of these antibacterial agents through the biofilm. Overall, low concentrations of phages reaching a biofilm may result in unintended biofilm stimulation, which might accelerate biofouling, biocorrosion, or other biofilm-related water quality problems.
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- Bo Zhang
- School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150090, China
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Rice University, Houston 77005, United States
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- School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York 14853, United States
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Rice University, Houston 77005, United States
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The Antibacterial and Anti-biofilm Activity of Metal Complexes Incorporating 3,6,9-Trioxaundecanedioate and 1,10-Phenanthroline Ligands in Clinical Isolates of Pseudomonas Aeruginosa from Irish Cystic Fibrosis Patients. Antibiotics (Basel) 2020; 9:antibiotics9100674. [PMID: 33027987 PMCID: PMC7600655 DOI: 10.3390/antibiotics9100674] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2020] [Revised: 09/29/2020] [Accepted: 10/01/2020] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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Chronic infections of Pseudomonas aeruginosa in the lungs of cystic fibrosis (CF) patients are problematic in Ireland where inherited CF is prevalent. The bacteria’s capacity to form a biofilm in its pathogenesis is highly virulent and leads to decreased susceptibility to most antibiotic treatments. Herein, we present the activity profiles of the Cu(II), Mn(II) and Ag(I) tdda-phen chelate complexes {[Cu(3,6,9-tdda)(phen)2]·3H2O·EtOH}n (Cu-tdda-phen), {[Mn(3,6,9-tdda)(phen)2]·3H2O·EtOH}n (Mn-tdda-phen) and [Ag2(3,6,9-tdda)(phen)4]·EtOH (Ag-tdda-phen) (tddaH2 = 3,6,9-trioxaundecanedioic acid; phen = 1,10-phenanthroline) towards clinical isolates of P. aeruginosa derived from Irish CF patients in comparison to two reference laboratory strains (ATCC 27853 and PAO1). The effects of the metal-tdda-phen complexes and gentamicin on planktonic growth, biofilm formation (pre-treatment) and mature biofilm (post-treatment) alone and in combination were investigated. The effects of the metal-tdda-phen complexes on the individual biofilm components; exopolysaccharide, extracellular DNA (eDNA), pyocyanin and pyoverdine are also presented. All three metal-tdda-phen complexes showed comparable and often superior activity to gentamicin in the CF strains, compared to their activities in the laboratory strains, with respect to both biofilm formation and established biofilms. Combination studies presented synergistic activity between all three complexes and gentamicin, particularly for the post-treatment of established mature biofilms, and was supported by the reduction of the individual biofilm components examined.
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Kakwani NS, Kalbar PP. Review of Circular Economy in urban water sector: Challenges and opportunities in India. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2020; 271:111010. [PMID: 32778294 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2020.111010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2019] [Revised: 06/16/2020] [Accepted: 06/23/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Increasing urbanization and rapid depletion of resources have forced authorities to shift from traditional linear system of take-make-use-dispose to circular system of resource conservation. Circular Economy (CE) is a sustainable development approach that works on the waste management strategy of reduce, reuse, recycle, and recover. Considerable work has been performed on CE in various sectors such as in electronic sector, construction sector, automotive sector, etc. However, CE in the water sector is gaining rapid attention, because of imbalance in water resources and the prevailing linear approach. The aim of this study is to review the world-wide growth of CE concept in the water sector from an economic, environmental, social, and technical perspective. 98 publications were selected by systematic literature review and categorized in economic, environmental, social, and technical criteria including a combination of multiple criteria. In this study, the world-wide status of CE implementation in the water sector is assessed and strategies to encourage and enhance CE implementation are proposed. The six BS8001:2017 principles and 6Rs (reduce, reuse, recycle, reclaim, recover, restore) of waste management are critically analyzed for deriving recommendations and successful implementation of CE in water sector. Finally, challenges and opportunities to implement CE in the water sector in India are discussed.
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- Nikita S Kakwani
- Centre for Urban Science and Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Powai, Mumbai, 400076, India
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- Centre for Urban Science and Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Powai, Mumbai, 400076, India; Interdisciplinary Program in Climate Studies, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Powai, Mumbai, 400076, India.
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Guan J, Qi K, Wang J, Wang W, Wang Z, Lu N, Qu J. Microplastics as an emerging anthropogenic vector of trace metals in freshwater: Significance of biofilms and comparison with natural substrates. WATER RESEARCH 2020; 184:116205. [PMID: 32717496 DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2020.116205] [Citation(s) in RCA: 124] [Impact Index Per Article: 31.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2020] [Revised: 07/17/2020] [Accepted: 07/19/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Microplastics (MPs) are ubiquitous in freshwater environments, and represent an emerging anthropogenic vector for contaminants, such as trace metals. In this study, virgin expanded polystyrene (PS) particles were placed in a eutrophic urban lake and a reservoir serving as the resource of domestic water for 4 weeks, to develop biofilms on the surface. For comparison, natural adsorbents in the form of suspended particles and surficial sediment were also sampled from these waterbodies. The trace metal adsorption properties of anthropogenic (virgin and biofilm covered microplastics) and natural substrates were investigated and compared via batch adsorption experiments. The adsorption isotherms fitted the Langmuir model, revealed that biofilms could enhance the trace metal adsorption capacity of MPs. However, natural substrates still had a greater adsorption capacity. Biofilms also alter the adsorption kinetics of trace metals onto MPs. The process of adsorption onto virgin MPs was dominated by intraparticle diffusion, whereas film diffusion governed adsorption onto biofilm covered microplastics and natural substrates. The trace metal adsorption of all the substrates was significantly dependent on pH and ionic strength. The adsorption mechanisms were further analyzed by SEM-EDS and FT-IR. The enhancement of adsorption was mainly attributed to complexation with functional groups contained in the biofilms, including carboxyl, amino, and phenyl-OH. Collectively, biofilm development intensifies the role of MPs in the migration and fate of trace metals in freshwater, since it does not give MPs an edge over natural substrates in adsorption.
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- Jiunian Guan
- School of Environment, Northeast Normal University, Changchun 130117, PR China.
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- School of Environment, Northeast Normal University, Changchun 130117, PR China
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- School of Environment, Northeast Normal University, Changchun 130117, PR China
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- School of Environment, Northeast Normal University, Changchun 130117, PR China
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- School of Environment, Northeast Normal University, Changchun 130117, PR China
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- School of Environment, Northeast Normal University, Changchun 130117, PR China.
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- School of Environment, Northeast Normal University, Changchun 130117, PR China.
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Javier L, Farhat NM, Desmond P, Linares RV, Bucs S, Kruithof JC, Vrouwenvelder JS. Biofouling control by phosphorus limitation strongly depends on the assimilable organic carbon concentration. WATER RESEARCH 2020; 183:116051. [PMID: 32622233 DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2020.116051] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2020] [Revised: 06/11/2020] [Accepted: 06/12/2020] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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Nutrient limitation is a biofouling control strategy in reverse osmosis (RO) membrane systems. In seawater, the assimilable organic carbon content available for bacterial growth ranges from about 50 to 400 μg C·L-1, while the phosphorus concentration ranges from 3 to 11 μg P·L-1. Several studies monitored biofouling development, limiting either carbon or phosphorus. The effect of carbon to phosphorus ratio and the restriction of both nutrients on membrane system performance have not yet been investigated. This study examines the impact of reduced phosphorus concentration (from 25 μg P·L-1 and 3 μg P·L-1, to a low concentration of ≤0.3 μg P·L-1), combined with two different carbon concentrations (250 C L-1 and 30 μg C·L-1), on biofilm development in an RO system. Feed channel pressure drop was measured to determine the effect of the developed biofilm on system performance. The morphology of the accumulated biomass for both carbon concentrations was characterized by optical coherence tomography (OCT) and the biomass amount and composition was quantified by measuring total organic carbon (TOC), adenosine triphosphate (ATP), total cell counts (TCC), and extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) concentration for the developed biofilms under phosphorus restricted (P-restricted) and dosed (P-dosed) conditions. For both carbon concentrations, P-restricted conditions (≤0.3 μg P·L-1) limited bacterial growth (lower values of ATP, TCC). A faster pressure drop increase was observed for P-restricted conditions compared to P-dosed conditions when 250 μg C·L-1 was dosed. This faster pressure drop increase can be explained by a higher area covered by biofilm in the flow channel and a higher amount of produced EPS. Conversely, a slower pressure drop increase was observed for P-restricted conditions compared to P-dosed conditions when 30 μg C·L-1 was dosed. Results of this study demonstrate that P-limitation delayed biofilm formation effectively when combined with low assimilable organic carbon concentration and thereby, lengthening the overall membrane system performance.
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- Luisa Javier
- King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Water Desalination and Reuse Center (WDRC), Division of Biological and Environmental Science and Engineering (BESE), Thuwal, 23955-6900, Saudi Arabia
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- King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Water Desalination and Reuse Center (WDRC), Division of Biological and Environmental Science and Engineering (BESE), Thuwal, 23955-6900, Saudi Arabia.
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- Eawag, Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology, 8600, Dübendorf, Switzerland; ETH Zürich, Institute of Environmental Engineering, 8093, Zürich, Switzerland
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- Renewable Energy Unit, Yucatan Center for Scientific Research (CICY), 43 Street #130, Chuburna de Hidalgo, 97205, Mérida, Yucatan, Mexico
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- King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Water Desalination and Reuse Center (WDRC), Division of Biological and Environmental Science and Engineering (BESE), Thuwal, 23955-6900, Saudi Arabia
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- Wetsus, European Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Water Technology, Oostergoweg 9, 8911 MA, Leeuwarden, the Netherlands
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- King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Water Desalination and Reuse Center (WDRC), Division of Biological and Environmental Science and Engineering (BESE), Thuwal, 23955-6900, Saudi Arabia; Delft University of Technology, Faculty of Applied Sciences, Department of Biotechnology, Van der Maasweg 9, 2629 HZ, Delft, the Netherlands
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Phase Transitions by an Abundant Protein in the Anammox Extracellular Matrix Mediate Cell-to-Cell Aggregation and Biofilm Formation. mBio 2020; 11:mBio.02052-20. [PMID: 32900808 PMCID: PMC7482068 DOI: 10.1128/mbio.02052-20] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/02/2023] Open
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By employing biophysical and liquid-liquid phase separation concepts, this study revealed how a highly abundant extracellular protein enhances the key environmental and industrial bioprocess of anaerobic ammonium oxidation (anammox). Extracellular proteins of environmental biofilms are understudied and poorly annotated in public databases. Understanding the function of extracellular proteins is also increasingly important for improving bioprocesses and resource recovery. Here, protein functions were assessed based on theoretical predictions of intrinsically disordered domains, known to promote adhesion and liquid-liquid phase separation, and available surface layer protein properties. A model is thus proposed to explain how the protein promotes aggregation and biofilm formation by extracellular matrix remodeling and phase transitions. This work provides a strong foundation for functional investigations of extracellular proteins involved in biofilm development. This study describes the first direct functional assignment of a highly abundant extracellular protein from a key environmental and biotechnological biofilm performing an anaerobic ammonium oxidation (anammox) process. Expression levels of Brosi_A1236, belonging to a class of proteins previously suggested to be cell surface associated, were in the top one percentile of all genes in the “Candidatus Brocadia sinica”-enriched biofilm. The Brosi_A1236 structure was computationally predicted to consist of immunoglobulin-like anti-parallel β-strands, and circular dichroism conducted on the isolated surface protein indicated that β-strands are the dominant higher-order structure. The isolated protein was stained positively by the β-sheet-specific stain thioflavin T, along with cell surface- and matrix-associated regions of the biofilm. The surface protein has a large unstructured content, including two highly disordered domains at its C terminus. The disordered domains bound to the substratum and thereby facilitated the adhesion of negatively charged latex microspheres, which were used as a proxy for cells. The disordered domains and isolated whole surface protein also underwent liquid-liquid phase separation to form liquid droplets in suspension. Liquid droplets of disordered protein wet the surfaces of microspheres and bacterial cells and facilitated their coalescence. Furthermore, the surface layer protein formed gels as well as ordered crystalline structures. These observations suggest that biophysical remodeling through phase transitions promotes aggregation and biofilm formation.
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Jafari M, D'haese A, Zlopasa J, Cornelissen E, Vrouwenvelder J, Verbeken K, Verliefde A, van Loosdrecht M, Picioreanu C. A comparison between chemical cleaning efficiency in lab-scale and full-scale reverse osmosis membranes: Role of extracellular polymeric substances (EPS). J Memb Sci 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2020.118189] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Pinel ISM, Kim LH, Proença Borges VR, Farhat NM, Witkamp GJ, van Loosdrecht MCM, Vrouwenvelder JS. Effect of phosphate availability on biofilm formation in cooling towers. BIOFOULING 2020; 36:800-815. [PMID: 32883093 DOI: 10.1080/08927014.2020.1815011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2020] [Revised: 08/20/2020] [Accepted: 08/20/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Phosphate limitation has been suggested as a preventive method against biofilms. P-limited feed water was studied as a preventive strategy against biofouling in cooling towers (CTs). Three pilot-scale open recirculating CTs were operated in parallel for five weeks. RO permeate was fed to the CTs (1) without supplementation (reference), (2) with supplementation by biodegradable carbon (P-limited) and (3) with supplementation of all nutrients (non-P-limited). The P-limited water contained ≤10 µg PO4 l-1. Investigating the CT-basins and coupons showed that P-limited water (1) did not prevent biofilm formation and (2) resulted in a higher volume of organic matter per unit of active biomass compared with the other CTs. Exposure to external conditions and cycle of concentration were likely factors that allowed a P concentration sufficient to cause extensive biofouling despite being the limiting compound. In conclusion, phosphate limitation in cooling water is not a suitable strategy for CT biofouling control.
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- Ingrid S M Pinel
- Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Applied Sciences, Delft University of Technology, Delft, The Netherlands
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- Division of Biological and Environmental Science and Engineering (BESE), Water Desalination and Reuse Center (WDRC), King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Thuwal, Saudi Arabia
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- Division of Biological and Environmental Science and Engineering (BESE), Water Desalination and Reuse Center (WDRC), King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Thuwal, Saudi Arabia
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- Division of Biological and Environmental Science and Engineering (BESE), Water Desalination and Reuse Center (WDRC), King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Thuwal, Saudi Arabia
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- Division of Biological and Environmental Science and Engineering (BESE), Water Desalination and Reuse Center (WDRC), King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Thuwal, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Applied Sciences, Delft University of Technology, Delft, The Netherlands
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- Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Applied Sciences, Delft University of Technology, Delft, The Netherlands
- Division of Biological and Environmental Science and Engineering (BESE), Water Desalination and Reuse Center (WDRC), King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Thuwal, Saudi Arabia
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Wang HF, Hu H, Wang HJ, Bai YN, Shen XF, Zhang W, Zeng RJ. Comprehensive investigation of the relationship between organic content and waste activated sludge dewaterability. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2020; 394:122547. [PMID: 32289621 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2020.122547] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2020] [Revised: 03/09/2020] [Accepted: 03/15/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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The relationship between sludge organic fraction and its dewaterability is well known in practice. However, the formal study to reveal the underlying reason is limited. To improve understanding of the nature of organic content on sludge dewatering process, this study systematically evaluated the effects of sludge organic content on its dewaterability and revealed the underlying mechanism. Analysis of 10 waste activated sludge (WAS) samples with varying organic contents showed that capillary suction time (CST) increased linearly from 34.90 ± 0.10 s to 104.90 ± 0.30 s (R2 = 0.92, p < 0.01), whereas the solid content of centrifuge cake decreased from 21.23 %±0.45 % to 12.52 %±0.14 % (R2 = 0.89, p < 0.01) when organic fractionincreased from 35.72 % to 61.11 %. These results first confirmed that WAS dewatering performance was negatively correlated to its organic content. Then, the underlying mechanism was revealed by studying the basic physicochemical properties of WAS with various organic content. The results showed that sludge with a higher organic content generally had greater extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) content, lower density and higher negative zeta potential, which hinder the aggregation and flocculation of floc particles. These properties endow the WAS with a higher organic content generally possessed more bound water content, small pores, poorer fluidity, and stronger network strength. These characteristics can hamper the separation of water from sludge cake during dewatering. Based on which, this study discussed the potential of organic fraction as a surrogate of EPS for evaluating WAS dewaterability and indicated the organic fraction can be a useful and strong indicator of WAS dewaterability.
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- Hou-Feng Wang
- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Soil Environmental Health and Regulation, College of Resources and Environment, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, Fujian 350002, China; CAS Key Laboratory for Urban Pollutant Conversion, Department of Applied Chemistry, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory for Urban Pollutant Conversion, Department of Applied Chemistry, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China; School of Environment and Energy Engineering, Anhui Jianzhu University, Hefei, Anhui 230022, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory for Urban Pollutant Conversion, Department of Applied Chemistry, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China; School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Anhui Vocational and Technical College,Hefei, Anhui 230011, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory for Urban Pollutant Conversion, Department of Applied Chemistry, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Technology, Anhui Normal University, Wuhu, Anhui 241000,China
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- CAS Key Laboratory for Urban Pollutant Conversion, Department of Applied Chemistry, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, 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; CAS Key Laboratory for Urban Pollutant Conversion, Department of Applied Chemistry, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China.
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Yu HQ. Molecular Insights into Extracellular Polymeric Substances in Activated Sludge. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2020; 54:7742-7750. [PMID: 32479069 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.0c00850] [Citation(s) in RCA: 173] [Impact Index Per Article: 43.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/06/2023]
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Extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) are known to crucially affect the properties and performance of activated sludge, but the detailed influential mechanisms and the pertinence to specific compositional, structural properties of EPS are still elusive. Such knowledge gaps have severely limited our ability in optimizing biological wastewater treatment processes, for which long-term robust and efficient sludge performance remains one of the main bottlenecks. Here, we overview the new knowledge on the molecular structure of sludge EPS gained over the past few years and discuss the future challenges and opportunities for further advancing EPS study and engineering. The structural and functional features of several macromolecules in sludge EPS and their important structural roles in granular sludge are analyzed in detail. The EPS-pollutant interactions and environment-dependent regulation machinery on EPS production are deciphered. Lastly, the remaining knowledge gaps are identified, and the future research needs that may lead to molecular-level understanding and precise engineering of sludge EPS are highlighted.
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- Han-Qing Yu
- CAS Key Laboratory of Urban Pollutant Conversion, Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
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Sudmalis D, Mubita TM, Gagliano MC, Dinis E, Zeeman G, Rijnaarts HHM, Temmink H. Cation exchange membrane behaviour of extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) in salt adapted granular sludge. WATER RESEARCH 2020; 178:115855. [PMID: 32375109 DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2020.115855] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2020] [Revised: 04/03/2020] [Accepted: 04/20/2020] [Indexed: 05/14/2023]
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This paper aims to elucidate the role of extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) in regulating anion and cation concentrations and toxicity towards microorganisms in anaerobic granular sludges adapted to low (0.22 M of Na+) and high salinity (0.87 M of Na+). The ion exchange properties of EPS were studied with a novel approach, where EPS were entangled with an inert binder (PVDF-HFP) to form a membrane and characterized in an electrodialysis cell. With a mixture of NaCl and KCl salts the EPS membrane was shown to act as a cation exchange membrane (CEM) with a current efficiency of ∼80%, meaning that EPS do not behave as ideal CEM. Surprisingly, the membrane had selectivity for transport of K+ compared to Na+ with a separation factor ( [Formula: see text] ) of 1.3. These properties were compared to a layer prepared from a model compound of EPS (alginate) and a commercial CEM. The alginate layer had a similar current efficiency (∼80%.), but even higher [Formula: see text] of 1.9, while the commercial CEM did not show selectivity towards K+ or Na+, but exhibited the highest current efficiency of 92%. The selectivity of EPS and alginate towards K+ transport has interesting potential applications for ion separation from water streams and should be further investigated. The anion repelling and cation binding properties of EPS in hydrated and dehydrated granules were further confirmed with microscopy (SEM-EDX, epifluorescence) and ion chromatography (ICP-OES, IC) techniques. Results of specific methanogenic activity (SMA) tests conducted with 0.22 and 0.87 M Na+ adapted granular sludges and with various monovalent salts suggested that ions which are preferentially transported by EPS are also more toxic towards methanogenic cells.
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- D Sudmalis
- Department of Environmental Technology, Wageningen University and Research, Bornse Weilanden 9, 6708, WG, Wageningen, the Netherlands.
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- Department of Environmental Technology, Wageningen University and Research, Bornse Weilanden 9, 6708, WG, Wageningen, the Netherlands; Wetsus, European Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Water Technology, Oostergoweg 9, Leeuwarden, MA, 8911, the Netherlands
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- Wetsus, European Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Water Technology, Oostergoweg 9, Leeuwarden, MA, 8911, the Netherlands
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- Department of Environmental Technology, Wageningen University and Research, Bornse Weilanden 9, 6708, WG, Wageningen, the Netherlands; Wetsus, European Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Water Technology, Oostergoweg 9, Leeuwarden, MA, 8911, the Netherlands
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- Department of Environmental Technology, Wageningen University and Research, Bornse Weilanden 9, 6708, WG, Wageningen, the Netherlands
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- Department of Environmental Technology, Wageningen University and Research, Bornse Weilanden 9, 6708, WG, Wageningen, the Netherlands
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- Department of Environmental Technology, Wageningen University and Research, Bornse Weilanden 9, 6708, WG, Wageningen, the Netherlands
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He CS, Ding RR, Chen JQ, Li WQ, Li Q, Mu Y. Interactions between nanoscale zero valent iron and extracellular polymeric substances of anaerobic sludge. WATER RESEARCH 2020; 178:115817. [PMID: 32334181 DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2020.115817] [Citation(s) in RCA: 59] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/29/2020] [Revised: 04/09/2020] [Accepted: 04/09/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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The effects on the activity of anaerobic digestion (AD) of interactions between extracellular polymeric substances (EPS), a protective barrier of microorganisms towards toxic compounds, and nanoscale zero valent iron (nZVI) remain incompletely understood. In this work, EPS induced a dosage-dependent dispersion of nZVI clusters due to their effective accumulation on the nZVI surface. The small size of nZVI clusters and the formation of stable Fe-EPS complex promoted the dissolution of nZVI with a final increase of 15-20% H2 yield. Further characterizations of EPS demonstrated the presence of some semiquinones, like riboflavin, which may work as a sink to accept electrons from nZVI. This likely explains the EPS dosage-related reduction of H2 release rate in the initial stage and the possible decrease in nZVI reducibility responsible for disrupting cell integrity. Interactions between nZVI and EPS could improve the electrochemical activity of EPS, favoring microbial extracellular electron transfer. Therefore, the presence of EPS at relatively higher concentrations may 1) reduce the inhibition of nZVI to AD process by avoiding the fast accumulation of H2 and restricting damage to cell integrity; 2) benefit the methanogenesis process by providing more exogenous H2 from complete nZVI dissolution with higher electrochemical activity of EPS. This study provides insight into the interactions between EPS and nanoparticles with strong reducibility in biological wastewater treatment systems.
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- Chuan-Shu He
- CAS Key Laboratory of Urban Pollutant Conversion, Collaborative Innovation Centre of Suzhou Nano Science and Technology, Department of Applied Chemistry, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Urban Pollutant Conversion, Collaborative Innovation Centre of Suzhou Nano Science and Technology, Department of Applied Chemistry, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Urban Pollutant Conversion, Collaborative Innovation Centre of Suzhou Nano Science and Technology, Department of Applied Chemistry, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Urban Pollutant Conversion, Collaborative Innovation Centre of Suzhou Nano Science and Technology, Department of Applied Chemistry, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Urban Pollutant Conversion, Collaborative Innovation Centre of Suzhou Nano Science and Technology, Department of Applied Chemistry, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Urban Pollutant Conversion, Collaborative Innovation Centre of Suzhou Nano Science and Technology, Department of Applied Chemistry, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, China.
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K R, Y V N, V P V. Acid soluble extracellular matrix confers structural stability to marine Bacillus haynesii pellicle biofilms. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2020; 194:111160. [PMID: 32526635 DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2020.111160] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2020] [Revised: 04/20/2020] [Accepted: 05/27/2020] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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In natural and engineered settings, bacteria predominantly thrive in biofilms, which are complex microbial communities embedded in a self-produced extracellular polymeric substances (EPSs) matrix. Pellicles are complex macroscopic biofilms floating at air-water interface. Though pellicle formation has been studied in detail in Bacillus subtilis, a soil bacterium, it is not reported in aquatic bacteria, which may use pellicle-growth as survival-strategy. This study shows that Bacillus haynesii isolated from a marine environment forms robust pellicle biofilms at air-water interface. B. haynesii pellicles showed complex architecture, involving dense cell-aggregates with interconnecting thread-like structures in an extracellular matrix. In situ staining by Alcian blue, Concanavalin A and ThioflavinT (ThT), respectively, localized acidic polymers, glycoconjugates and amyloid-like fibers in the pellicle. The pellicle was rigid and not disrupted by common EPS extraction protocols. Hence, a set of reagents and conditions were evaluated for solubilizing the EPS and pellicle. Acetic acid was able to effectively solubilize the structural EPS and pellicle structure. Acid soluble structural EPS contained chemical signatures for both proteins and carbohydrates, as revealed by elemental analysis, Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy and Raman Spectroscopy. Ex situ staining of acid soluble EPS by ThT showed recovery of amyloid-forming proteins from pellicle. Results show that structural stability of the pellicle is mainly conferred by amyloid-like fibers of the EPS matrix. The robust pellicle-growth reported here may represent a survival-strategy in the aquatic bacterium. The findings reported here can support future research on biofilm structure, EPS matrix and its formation, which are critical for understanding how microbes thrive in natural and engineered settings.
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- Rajitha K
- Biofouling and Biofilm Processes, Water and Steam Chemistry Division, Chemistry Group, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Kalpakkam, 603102, India; Homi Bhabha National Institute, Anushakti Nagar, Mumbai, 400094, India
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- Biofouling and Biofilm Processes, Water and Steam Chemistry Division, Chemistry Group, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Kalpakkam, 603102, India; Homi Bhabha National Institute, Anushakti Nagar, Mumbai, 400094, India.
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- Homi Bhabha National Institute, Anushakti Nagar, Mumbai, 400094, India; Bioscience Group, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Trombay, Mumbai, 400085, India
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Li GF, Huang BC, Cheng YF, Ma WJ, Li ST, Gong B, Guan YF, Fan NS, Jin RC. Determination of the response characteristics of anaerobic ammonium oxidation bioreactor disturbed by temperature change with the spectral fingerprint. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2020; 719:137513. [PMID: 32120111 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.137513] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2020] [Revised: 02/20/2020] [Accepted: 02/21/2020] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Anaerobic ammonium oxidation (anammox) bacteria are sensitive and susceptible to operating condition fluctuations that can lead to the instability of a bioreactor. Through multivariate spectral analysis, the dynamic changes of intracellular and extracellular metabolites of anammox sludge under the declined temperature stress were characterized. It was found that effluent fluorescence components were positively related to the bacterial activity, and the response of the protein-like substances to the temperature change was more sensitive than that of humic substances. Under the transient disturbance during temperature change from 35 to 15 °C, anammox system tended to considerably excrete extracellular polymeric substances to resist the low temperature inhibition. However, the long-term exposure of the sludge at 10 °C resulted in the considerably inhibition of sludge activity, granular disintegration and heterotrophic denitrification bacteria increase. The two-dimensional correlation analysis further revealed that the humic acid in extracellular polymeric substances was preferentially responded to the temperature change than protein. Anammox bacteria tended to increase the intracellular protein and electron transfer-related reactive substance excretion to counteract the low temperature inhibition. Herein, both the intra- and extra-cellular response characteristics of anammox sludge to temperature variation were successfully resolved via the combined spectra. This work provides a comprehensive understanding on the mechanism of anammox sludge to temperature variation and may be valuable for the development of bioreactor monitoring techniques.
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- Gui-Feng Li
- Laboratory of Water Pollution Remediation, School of Life and Environmental Sciences, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou 311121, China
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- Laboratory of Water Pollution Remediation, School of Life and Environmental Sciences, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou 311121, China.
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- Laboratory of Water Pollution Remediation, School of Life and Environmental Sciences, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou 311121, China
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- Laboratory of Water Pollution Remediation, School of Life and Environmental Sciences, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou 311121, China
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- Laboratory of Water Pollution Remediation, School of Life and Environmental Sciences, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou 311121, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Urban Pollutant Conversion, Department of Chemistry, University of Science & Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Urban Pollutant Conversion, Department of Chemistry, University of Science & Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
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- Laboratory of Water Pollution Remediation, School of Life and Environmental Sciences, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou 311121, China
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- Laboratory of Water Pollution Remediation, School of Life and Environmental Sciences, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou 311121, China
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Schambeck CM, Magnus BS, de Souza LCR, Leite WRM, Derlon N, Guimarães LB, da Costa RHR. Biopolymers recovery: dynamics and characterization of alginate-like exopolymers in an aerobic granular sludge system treating municipal wastewater without sludge inoculum. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2020; 263:110394. [PMID: 32174534 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2020.110394] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2019] [Revised: 02/04/2020] [Accepted: 03/03/2020] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Alginate-like exopolymers (ALE) are present in the extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) of biological sludge such as aerobic granular sludge (AGS). The recovery of ALE from excess sludge produced by wastewater treatment plants (WWTP) is a relevant approach for the recovery of valuable products of industrial interest. However, little is known about dynamics of ALE content in sludge and associated factors. Thus, this study aimed at assessing the dynamics of EPS and ALE in terms of content, some chemical properties and influencing environmental factors along granulation in a sequencing batch reactor treating municipal wastewater. Results indicated that the EPS content was not correlated with the development of AGS, while the ALE content was higher, more stable and steadily increased after granulation achievement. Overall, 236 ± 27 mg VSALE/g VSsludge was recovered from AGS and 187 ± 94 mg VSALE/g VSsludge from flocs. However, the lower ALE content in flocs may be compensated by the higher sludge production rate in activated sludge systems. Principal component analysis (PCA) revealed that ALE content positively correlates with the nutrient and organic substrate conversion, and with the fraction of large AGS. Microbial analyses indicated that a stable microbial community composition was associated with a higher and more stable ALE content. ALE recovered from both flocs and AGS was endowed with hydrogel property, and no clear difference in their elemental composition and functional groups was observed. Therefore, our study provides insights about quantitative and qualitative aspects of ALE which are helpful for the improvement of waste biological sludge valorization.
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- Cássio Moraes Schambeck
- Federal University of Santa Catarina, Trindade University Campus, Sanitary and Environmental Engineering Department, Florianópolis, Brazil.
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- Federal University of Santa Catarina, Trindade University Campus, Sanitary and Environmental Engineering Department, Florianópolis, Brazil
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- Federal University of Santa Catarina, Trindade University Campus, Sanitary and Environmental Engineering Department, Florianópolis, Brazil
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- Federal University of Pernambuco, Civil and Environmental Engineering Department, Laboratory of Environmental Sanitation, Recife, Brazil
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- Eawag, Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology, 8600, Dübendorf, Switzerland
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- Federal University of Santa Catarina, Trindade University Campus, Sanitary and Environmental Engineering Department, Florianópolis, Brazil
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- Federal University of Santa Catarina, Trindade University Campus, Sanitary and Environmental Engineering Department, Florianópolis, Brazil
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Cornell WC, Zhang Y, Bendebury A, Hartel AJ, Shepard KL, Dietrich LE. Phenazine oxidation by a distal electrode modulates biofilm morphogenesis. Biofilm 2020; 2:100025. [PMID: 33447810 PMCID: PMC7798475 DOI: 10.1016/j.bioflm.2020.100025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2019] [Revised: 05/02/2020] [Accepted: 05/03/2020] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Microbes living in biofilms, dense assemblages of cells, experience limitation for resources such as oxygen when cellular consumption outpaces diffusion. The pathogenic bacterium Pseudomonas aeruginosa has strategies for coping with hypoxia that support cellular redox balancing in biofilms; these include (1) increasing access to oxygen by forming wrinkles in the biofilm surface and (2) electrochemically reducing endogenous compounds called phenazines, which can shuttle electrons to oxidants available at a distance. Phenazine-mediated extracellular electron transfer (EET) has been shown to support survival for P. aeruginosa cells in anoxic liquid cultures, but the physiological relevance of EET over a distance for P. aeruginosa biofilms has remained unconfirmed. Here, we use a custom-built electrochemistry setup to show that phenazine-mediated electron transfer at a distance inhibits wrinkle formation in P. aeruginosa biofilms. This result demonstrates that phenazine-dependent EET to a distal oxidant affects biofilm morphogenesis.
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- William Cole Cornell
- Department of Biological Sciences, Columbia University, New York, NY, 10027, USA
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- Department of Electrical Engineering, Columbia University, New York, NY, 10027, USA
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Columbia University, New York, NY, 10027, USA
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- Department of Electrical Engineering, Columbia University, New York, NY, 10027, USA
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- Department of Electrical Engineering, Columbia University, New York, NY, 10027, USA
- Corresponding authors.
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Columbia University, New York, NY, 10027, USA
- Corresponding authors.
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Boleij M, Kleikamp H, Pabst M, Neu TR, van Loosdrecht MCM, Lin Y. Decorating the Anammox House: Sialic Acids and Sulfated Glycosaminoglycans in the Extracellular Polymeric Substances of Anammox Granular Sludge. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2020; 54:5218-5226. [PMID: 32227885 PMCID: PMC7181257 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.9b07207] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2019] [Revised: 03/27/2020] [Accepted: 03/31/2020] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
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Anammox (anaerobic ammonium oxidation) bacteria are important for the nitrogen cycle in both natural environments and wastewater treatment plants. These bacteria have a strong tendency to grow in aggregates like biofilms and granular sludge. To understand the formation of anammox aggregates, it is required to unravel the composition of the extracellular polymeric substances (EPS), which are produced by the bacteria to develop into aggregates and granules. Here, we investigated anionic polymers in anammox granular sludge, focussing on sialic acids and sulfated glycosaminoglycans. Quantification assays and fluorescent stains indicated that sialic acids and sulfated glycosaminoglycans were present in the anammox EPS (1.6% equivalents of sialic acids and 2.4% equivalents of sulfated glycosaminoglycans). Additionally, the potential genes for the biosynthesis of sialic acids and sulfated glycosaminoglycans were analyzed in the anammox draft genomes. The finding of these components in anammox granular sludge and previously in other nonpathogenic bacteria pointed out that sialic acids and sulfated glycosaminoglycans are worth investigating in the context of a broader function in microbial communities and biofilm systems in general.
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- Marissa Boleij
- Department
of Biotechnology, Delft University of Technology, van der Maasweg 9, Delft 2629 HZ, The Netherlands
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- Department
of Biotechnology, Delft University of Technology, van der Maasweg 9, Delft 2629 HZ, The Netherlands
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- Department
of Biotechnology, Delft University of Technology, van der Maasweg 9, Delft 2629 HZ, The Netherlands
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- Department
of River Ecology, Helmholtz Centre for Environmental
Research − UFZ, Brueckstrasse 3A, Magdeburg 39114, Germany
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- Department
of Biotechnology, Delft University of Technology, van der Maasweg 9, Delft 2629 HZ, The Netherlands
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- Department
of Biotechnology, Delft University of Technology, van der Maasweg 9, Delft 2629 HZ, The Netherlands
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Flemming HC. Biofouling and me: My Stockholm syndrome with biofilms. WATER RESEARCH 2020; 173:115576. [PMID: 32044598 DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2020.115576] [Citation(s) in RCA: 81] [Impact Index Per Article: 20.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2019] [Revised: 01/29/2020] [Accepted: 01/31/2020] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Biofouling is the undesired deposition and growth of microorganisms on surfaces, forming biofilms. The definition is subjective and operational: not every biofilm causes biofouling - only if a given a subjective "threshold of interference" is exceeded, biofilms cause technical or medical problems. These range from the formation of slime layers on ship hulls or in pipelines, which increase friction resistance, to separation membranes, on which biofilms increase hydraulic resistance, to heat exchangers where they interfere with heat transport to contamination of treated water by eroded biofilm cells which may comprise hygienically relevant microorganisms, and, most dangerous, to biofilms on implants and catheters which can cause persistent infections. The largest fraction of anti-fouling research, usually in short-term experiments, is focused on prevention or limiting primary microbial adhesion. Intuitively, this appears only logical, but turns out mostly hopeless. This is because in technical systems with open access for microorganisms, all surfaces are colonized sooner or later which explains the very limited success of that research. As a result, the use of biocides remains the major tool to fight persistent biofilms. However, this is costly in terms of biocides, it stresses working materials, causes off-time and environmental damage and it usually leaves large parts of biofilms in place, ready for regrowth. In order to really solve biofouling problems, it is necessary to learn how to live with biofilms and mitigate their detrimental effects. This requires rather an integrated strategy than aiming to invent "one-shot" solutions. In this context, it helps to understand the biofilm way of life as a natural phenomenon. Biofilms are the oldest, most successful and most widely distributed form of life on earth, existing even in extreme environments and being highly resilient. Microorganisms in biofilms live in a self-produced matrix of extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) which allows them to develop emerging properties such as enhanced nutrient acquisition, synergistic microconsortia, enhanced tolerance to biocides and antibiotics, intense intercellular communication and cooperation. Transiently immobilized, biofilm organisms turn their matrix into an external digestion system by retaining complexed exoenzymes in the matrix. Biofilms grow even on traces of any biodegradable material, therefore, an effective anti-fouling strategy comprises to keep the system low in nutrients (good housekeeping), employing low-fouling, easy-to-clean surfaces, monitoring of biofilm development, allowing for early intervention, and acknowledging that cleaning can be more important than trying to kill biofilms, because cleaning does not cut the nutrient supply of survivors and dead biomass serves as an additional carbon source for "cannibalizing" survivors, supporting rapid after growth. An integrated concept is presented as the result of a long journey of the author through biofouling problems.
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- Hans-Curt Flemming
- Water Academy, Schloss-Strasse 40, D-88045, Friedrichshafen, Germany; Singapore Centre for Environmental Life Sciences Engineering (SCELSE), 60 Nanyang Drive, 637551, Singapore; Biofilm Centre, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Duisburg-Essen, Universitätsstr. 5, 45141, Essen, Germany; IWW Water Centre, Moritzstrasse 26, 45476, Muelheim, Germany.
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Angarano V, Smet C, Akkermans S, Watt C, Chieffi A, Van Impe JF. Visible Light as an Antimicrobial Strategy for Inactivation of Pseudomonas fluorescens and Staphylococcus epidermidis Biofilms. Antibiotics (Basel) 2020; 9:E171. [PMID: 32290162 PMCID: PMC7235755 DOI: 10.3390/antibiotics9040171] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2020] [Revised: 04/06/2020] [Accepted: 04/07/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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The increase of antimicrobial resistance is challenging the scientific community to find solutions to eradicate bacteria, specifically biofilms. Light-Emitting Diodes (LED) represent an alternative way to tackle this problem in the presence of endogenous or exogenous photosensitizers. This work adds to a growing body of research on photodynamic inactivation using visible light against biofilms. Violet (400 nm), blue (420 nm), green (570 nm), yellow (584 nm) and red (698 nm) LEDs were used against Pseudomonas fluorescens and Staphylococcus epidermidis. Biofilms, grown on a polystyrene surface, were irradiated for 4 h. Different irradiance levels were investigated (2.5%, 25%, 50% and 100% of the maximum irradiance). Surviving cells were quantified and the inactivation kinetic parameters were estimated. Violet light could successfully inactivate P. fluorescens and S. epidermidis (up to 6.80 and 3.69 log10 reduction, respectively), while blue light was effective only against P. fluorescens (100% of maximum irradiance). Green, yellow and red irradiation neither increased nor reduced the biofilm cell density. This is the first research to test five different wavelengths (each with three intensities) in the visible spectrum against Gram-positive and Gram-negative biofilms. It provides a detailed study of the potential of visible light against biofilms of a different Gram-nature.
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- Valeria Angarano
- BioTeC+, Chemical and Biochemical Process Technology and Control, Department of Chemical Engineering, KU Leuven, 9000 Gent, Belgium; (V.A.); (C.S.); (S.A.); (C.W.)
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- BioTeC+, Chemical and Biochemical Process Technology and Control, Department of Chemical Engineering, KU Leuven, 9000 Gent, Belgium; (V.A.); (C.S.); (S.A.); (C.W.)
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- BioTeC+, Chemical and Biochemical Process Technology and Control, Department of Chemical Engineering, KU Leuven, 9000 Gent, Belgium; (V.A.); (C.S.); (S.A.); (C.W.)
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- BioTeC+, Chemical and Biochemical Process Technology and Control, Department of Chemical Engineering, KU Leuven, 9000 Gent, Belgium; (V.A.); (C.S.); (S.A.); (C.W.)
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- Procter & Gamble, Newcastle Innovation Center, Newcastle NE12 9TS, UK;
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- BioTeC+, Chemical and Biochemical Process Technology and Control, Department of Chemical Engineering, KU Leuven, 9000 Gent, Belgium; (V.A.); (C.S.); (S.A.); (C.W.)
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Wang Y, Li S, Jin M, Han Q, Liu S, Chen X, Han Y. Enhancing the Thermo-Stability and Anti-Bacterium Activity of Lysozyme by Immobilization on Chitosan Nanoparticles. Int J Mol Sci 2020; 21:ijms21051635. [PMID: 32121010 PMCID: PMC7084273 DOI: 10.3390/ijms21051635] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2020] [Revised: 02/20/2020] [Accepted: 02/23/2020] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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The recent emergence of antibiotic-resistant bacteria requires the development of new antibiotics or new agents capable of enhancing antibiotic activity. Lysozyme degrades bacterial cell wall without involving antibiotic resistance and has become a new antibacterial strategy. However, direct use of native, active proteins in clinical settings is not practical as it is fragile under various conditions. In this study, lysozyme was integrated into chitosan nanoparticles (CS-NPs) by the ionic gelation technique to obtain lysozyme immobilized chitosan nanoparticles (Lys-CS-NPs) and then characterized by dynamic light scattering (DLS) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM), which showed a small particle size (243.1 ± 2.1 nm) and positive zeta potential (22.8 ± 0.2 mV). The immobilization significantly enhanced the thermal stability and reusability of lysozyme. In addition, compared with free lysozyme, Lys-CS-NPs exhibited superb antibacterial properties according to the results of killing kinetics in vitro and measurement of the minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) of CS-NPs and Lys-CS-NPs against Pseudomonas aeruginosa (P. aeruginosa), Klebsiella pneumoniae (K. pneumoniae), Escherichia coli (E. coli), and Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus). These results suggest that the integration of lysozyme into CS-NPs will create opportunities for the further potential applications of lysozyme as an anti-bacterium agent.
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Extracellular protein isolation from the matrix of anammox biofilm using ionic liquid extraction. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol 2020; 104:3643-3654. [PMID: 32095864 DOI: 10.1007/s00253-020-10465-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2019] [Revised: 02/04/2020] [Accepted: 02/12/2020] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Anaerobic ammonium oxidation (anammox)-performing bacteria self-assemble into compact biofilms by expressing extracellular polymeric substances (EPS). Anammox EPS are poorly characterized, largely due to their low solubility in typical aqueous solvents. Pronase digestion achieved 19.5 ± 0.9 and 41.4 ± 1.4% (w/w) more solubilization of laboratory enriched Candidatus Brocadia sinica anammox granules than DNase and amylase, respectively. Nuclear magnetic resonance profiling of the granules confirmed proteins as dominant biopolymer within the EPS. Ionic liquid (IL) 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium acetate and N,N-dimethylacetamide (EMIM-Ac/DMAc) mixture was applied to extract the major structural proteins. Further treatment by anion exchange chromatography isolated homologous serine (S)- and threonine (T)-rich proteins BROSI_A1236 and UZ01_01563, which were major components of the extracted proteins, and sequentially highly similar to putative anammox extracellular proteins KUSTD1514 and WP_070066018.1 of Ca. Kuenenia stuttgartiensis and Ca. Brocadia sapporoensis, respectively. Six monosaccharides (i.e., arabinose, xylose, rhamnose, fucose, galactose, and mannose) were enriched for BROSI_A1236 against all other major proteins. The sugars, however, contributed < 0.5% (w/w) of total granular biomass and were likely co-enriched as glycoprotein appendages. This study demonstrates that BROSI_A1236 is a major extracellular component of Ca. B. sinica anammox biofilms that is likely a common anammox extracellular polymer, and can be isolated from the matrix following ionic liquid extraction.
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Chen W, Yuan D, Shan M, Yang Z, Liu C. Single and combined effects of amino polystyrene and perfluorooctane sulfonate on hydrogen-producing thermophilic bacteria and the interaction mechanisms. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2020; 703:135015. [PMID: 31733496 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2019.135015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2019] [Revised: 10/15/2019] [Accepted: 10/15/2019] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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As a carrier of perfluorooctane sulfonate, nano-plastics are ubiquitous and finally enriched in the sludge, which is widely used as a raw material for the production of bioenergy (hydrogen or methane) by anaerobic digestion. However, there are still many unknowns about their metabolic toxicity to functional microbes (e.g. hydrogen-producing thermophilic bacteria). Therefore, single and combined effects of amino polystyrene (NPS: 70 nm; 0.2 mg/L) and perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS: 0.1, 1 and 5 mg/L) on hydrogen-producing thermophilic bacteria were investigated after exposure for 7 days at 55 °C and pH = 5.7. Single NPS exhibited obvious interference to the metabolism of thermophilic bacteria, resulting in a 53.9% reduction in hydrogen production. However, the combined NPS + PFOS produced an antagonistic effect, leading to a 31.6% reduction in hydrogen production. Nonetheless, the single and combined exposure did not alter the type of hydrogen production (acetic acid-type hydrogen fermentation). Moreover, single NPS and combined NPS + PFOS not only induced the changes of the composition of extracellular polymers (EPSs) and π bond structure of the protein in EPSs, but also decreased the activity of hydrolase in EPSs and surface charge of EPSs. Compared to single NPS exposure, NPS + PFOS-exposed thermophilic bacteria was less permeable to a semi-membrane permeable dye and produced less reactive oxygen species, but were still significantly higher than control group. In short, the main mechanisms of single NPS and combined NPS + PFOS were both to increase cell permeability and to induce oxidative stress. The addition of PFOS alleviated the toxic effect of NPS, but did not change its mechanism of toxicity.
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- Wanying Chen
- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, China-America CRC for Environment & Health of Shandong Province, Shandong University, 72# Jimo Binhai Road, Qingdao, Shandong 266237, PR China
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Qilu Normal University, Shandong Province, 36# Lishan Road, Jinan 250013, PR China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, China-America CRC for Environment & Health of Shandong Province, Shandong University, 72# Jimo Binhai Road, Qingdao, Shandong 266237, PR China
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- School of Life Science, Shandong University, 72# Jimo Binhai Road, Qingdao, Shandong 266237, PR China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, China-America CRC for Environment & Health of Shandong Province, Shandong University, 72# Jimo Binhai Road, Qingdao, Shandong 266237, PR China; Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Environmental Exposure and Health, School of Environment, Jinan University, PR China.
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