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Zhou Y, Cui X, Wu B, Wang Z, Liu Y, Ren T, Xia S, Rittmann BE. Microalgal extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) and their roles in cultivation, biomass harvesting, and bioproducts extraction. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2024; 406:131054. [PMID: 38944317 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2024.131054] [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: 05/14/2024] [Revised: 06/25/2024] [Accepted: 06/26/2024] [Indexed: 07/01/2024]
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Microalgae extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) are complex high-molecular-weight polymers and the physicochemical properties of EPS strongly affect the core features of microalgae cultivation and resource utilization. Revealing the key roles of EPS in microalgae life-cycle processes in an interesting and novelty topic to achieve energy-efficient practical application of microalgae. This review found that EPS showed positive effect in non-gas uptake, extracellular electron transfer, toxicity resistance and heterotrophic symbiosis, but negative impact in gas transfer and light utilization during microalgae cultivation. For biomass harvesting, EPS favored biomass flocculation and large-size cell self-flocculation, but unfavored small size microalgae self-flocculation, membrane filtration, charge neutralization and biomass dewatering. During bioproducts extraction, EPS exhibited positive impact in extractant uptake, but the opposite effect in cellular membrane permeability and cell rupture. Future research on microalgal EPS were also identified, which offer suggestions for comprehensive understanding of microalgal EPS roles in various scenarios.
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- Yun Zhou
- College of Resources and Environment, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China.
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- College of Resources and Environment, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China
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- Biodesign Swette Center for Environmental Biotechnology, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ 85287-5701, United States of America
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Madsen MA, Semerdzhiev S, Twigg JD, Moss C, Bavington CD, Amtmann A. Environmental modulation of exopolysaccharide production in the cyanobacterium Synechocystis 6803. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol 2023; 107:6121-6134. [PMID: 37552253 PMCID: PMC10485101 DOI: 10.1007/s00253-023-12697-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2022] [Revised: 06/29/2023] [Accepted: 07/10/2023] [Indexed: 08/09/2023]
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Microorganisms produce extracellular polymeric substances (EPS, also known as exopolysaccharides) of diverse composition and structure. The biochemical and biophysical properties of these biopolymers enable a wide range of industrial applications. EPS from cyanobacteria are particularly versatile as they incorporate a larger number and variety of building blocks and adopt more complex structures than EPS from other organisms. However, the genetic makeup and regulation of EPS biosynthetic pathways in cyanobacteria are poorly understood. Here, we measured the effect of changing culture media on titre and composition of EPS released by Synechocystis sp. PCC 6803, and we integrated this information with transcriptomic data. Across all conditions, daily EPS productivity of individual cells was highest in the early growth phase, but the total amount of EPS obtained from the cultures was highest in the later growth phases due to accumulation. Lowering the magnesium concentration in the media enhanced per-cell productivity but the produced EPS had a lower total sugar content. Levels of individual monosaccharides correlated with specific culture media components, e.g. xylose with sulfur, glucose and N-acetyl-galactosamine with NaCl. Comparison with RNA sequencing data suggests a Wzy-dependent biosynthetic pathway and a protective role for xylose-rich EPS. This multi-level analysis offers a handle to link individual genes to the dynamic modulation of a complex biopolymer. KEY POINTS: • Synechocystis exopolysaccharide amount and composition depends on culture condition • Production rate and sugar content can be modulated by Mg and S respectively • Wzy-dependent biosynthetic pathway and protective role proposed for xylose-rich EPS.
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- Mary Ann Madsen
- School of Molecular Biosciences, College of Medical, Veterinary, and Life Sciences, University of Glasgow, Glasgow G12 8QQ, Scotland, UK
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- School of Molecular Biosciences, College of Medical, Veterinary, and Life Sciences, University of Glasgow, Glasgow G12 8QQ, Scotland, UK
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- School of Molecular Biosciences, College of Medical, Veterinary, and Life Sciences, University of Glasgow, Glasgow G12 8QQ, Scotland, UK
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- GlycoMar Ltd, Malin House, European Marine Science Park, Oban, Scotland, PA37 1SZ, UK
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- GlycoMar Ltd, Malin House, European Marine Science Park, Oban, Scotland, PA37 1SZ, UK
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- School of Molecular Biosciences, College of Medical, Veterinary, and Life Sciences, University of Glasgow, Glasgow G12 8QQ, Scotland, UK.
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Novoa AF, Vrouwenvelder JS, Fortunato L. Membrane Fouling in Algal Separation Processes: A Review of Influencing Factors and Mechanisms. FRONTIERS IN CHEMICAL ENGINEERING 2021. [DOI: 10.3389/fceng.2021.687422] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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The use of algal biotechnologies in the production of biofuels, food, and valuable products has gained momentum in recent years, owing to its distinctive rapid growth and compatibility to be coupled to wastewater treatment in membrane photobioreactors. However, membrane fouling is considered a main drawback that offsets the benefits of algal applications by heavily impacting the operation cost. Several fouling control strategies have been proposed, addressing aspects related to characteristics in the feed water and membranes, operational conditions, and biomass properties. However, the lack of understanding of the mechanisms behind algal biofouling and control challenges the development of cost-effective strategies needed for the long-term operation of membrane photobioreactors. This paper reviews the progress on algal membrane fouling and control strategies. Herein, we summarize information in the composition and characteristics of algal foulants, namely algal organic matter, cells, and transparent exopolymer particles; and review their dynamic responses to modifications in the feedwater, membrane surface, hydrodynamics, and cleaning methods. This review comparatively analyzes (i) efficiency in fouling control or mitigation, (ii) advantages and drawbacks, (iii) technological performance, and (iv) challenges and knowledge gaps. Ultimately, the article provides a primary reference of algal biofouling in membrane-based applications.
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Siddiqui S, Bao D, Doyle-Meyers L, Dufour J, Wu Y, Liu YZ, Ling B. Alterations of the gut bacterial microbiota in rhesus macaques with SIV infection and on short- or long-term antiretroviral therapy. Sci Rep 2020; 10:19056. [PMID: 33149234 PMCID: PMC7642356 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-76145-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2020] [Accepted: 10/16/2020] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Gut dysbiosis and microbial translocation are associated with chronic systemic immune activation and inflammation in HIV-1 infection. However, the extent of restoration of gut microbiota in HIV-1 patients with short or long-term antiretroviral therapy (ART) is unclear. To understand the impact of ART on the gut microbiota, we used the rhesus macaque model of SIV infection to characterize and compare the gut microbial community upon SIV infection and during ART. We observed altered taxonomic compositions of gut microbiota communities upon SIV infection and at different time points of ART. SIV-infected animals showed decreased diversity of gut microbiome composition, while the ART group appeared to recover towards the diversity level of the healthy control. Animals undergoing ART for various lengths of time were observed to have differential gut bacterial abundance across different time points. In addition, increased blood lipopolysaccharide (LPS) levels during SIV infection were reduced to near normal upon ART, indicating that microbial translocation and immune activation can be improved during therapy. In conclusion, while short ART may be related to transient increase of certain pathogenic bacterial microbiome, ART may promote microbiome diversity compromised by SIV infection, improve the gut microbiota towards the healthy compositions and alleviate immune activation.
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- Summer Siddiqui
- Tulane National Primate Research Center, Covington, LA, 70433, USA
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- Department of Biostatistics and Data Science, School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA, 70112, USA
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- Tulane National Primate Research Center, Covington, LA, 70433, USA
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- Department of Molecular and Microbiology, National Center for Biodefense and Infectious Diseases, George Mason University, Manassas, VA, 20110, USA
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- Department of Biostatistics and Data Science, School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA, 70112, USA
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- Tulane National Primate Research Center, Covington, LA, 70433, USA. .,Tulane Center for Aging, School of Medicine, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA, 70112, USA. .,Department of Microbiology and Immunology, School of Medicine, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA, 70112, USA. .,Texas Biomedical Research Institute, 8715 W Military Dr, San Antonio, TX, 78227, USA.
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Evaluating the benefits of permeate recycling in a photobioreactor using multi-component, community-level modeling. ALGAL RES 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.algal.2020.102052] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Diao J, Song X, Zhang L, Cui J, Chen L, Zhang W. Tailoring cyanobacteria as a new platform for highly efficient synthesis of astaxanthin. Metab Eng 2020; 61:275-287. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ymben.2020.07.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2020] [Revised: 07/07/2020] [Accepted: 07/07/2020] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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Zhou Y, Zhang Z, Zhang L, Xu S, Guo B, Liu Y, Xia S. Promoting waste activated sludge reduction by linear alkylbenzene sulfonates: Surfactant dose control extracellular polymeric substances solubilization and microbial community succession. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2019; 374:74-82. [PMID: 30978633 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2019.04.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2018] [Revised: 03/14/2019] [Accepted: 04/03/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Short-time aerobic digestion (STAD) was proved to promote the reduction of waste activated sludge (WAS). This study systematically disclosed the influential characteristics and mechanisms of linear alkylbenzene sulfonates (LAS) dosage on the reduction of WAS in STAD system. Flow cytometer (FC) combined with SYTOX Green (SG) dye was used to differentiate extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) release and cell lysis of WAS during STAD process. LAS lower than 0.10 g/g total suspended solids (TSS) brought about EPS solubilization and the decrease of sludge floc size, and the accumulated soluble microbial products (SMP) could be biodegraded by heterotrophs. Moreover, the activity of microorganisms (denoted as specific oxygen uptake rate (SOUR)) and proportion of bacteria functional for LAS and SMP biodegradation dramatically increased, leading to a high LAS biodegradation rate (kLAS) and increased WAS biodegradation rate (kCOD, WAS). Even more LAS (> 0.10 g/g TSS) caused cell lysis, leading to the decreased kTCOD and kLAS, and therefore inhibit the reduction of WAS. High WAS reduction and LAS biodegradation rate were achieved at the LAS dosage of 0.10 g/g TSS in STAD system. This study lays the foundation for improving WAS reduction by optimizing surfactant dose in STAD system.
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- Yun Zhou
- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, T6G 1H9, Canada; State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092, China
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, T6G 1H9, Canada
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092, China
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, T6G 1H9, Canada.
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Phosphate depletion controls lipid content and accumulation of heterotrophic bacteria during growth of Synechocystis sp. PCC 6803. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol 2019; 103:5007-5014. [DOI: 10.1007/s00253-019-09817-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2019] [Revised: 03/26/2019] [Accepted: 03/31/2019] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Allen R, Rittmann BE, Curtiss R. Axenic Biofilm Formation and Aggregation by Synechocystis sp. Strain PCC 6803 Are Induced by Changes in Nutrient Concentration and Require Cell Surface Structures. Appl Environ Microbiol 2019; 85:e02192-18. [PMID: 30709828 PMCID: PMC6585507 DOI: 10.1128/aem.02192-18] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2018] [Accepted: 11/15/2018] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Phototrophic biofilms are key to nutrient cycling in natural environments and bioremediation technologies, but few studies describe biofilm formation by pure (axenic) cultures of a phototrophic microbe. The cyanobacterium Synechocystis sp. strain PCC 6803 (here Synechocystis) is a model microorganism for the study of oxygenic photosynthesis and biofuel production. We report here that wild-type (WT) Synechocystis caused extensive biofilm formation in a 2,000-liter outdoor nonaxenic photobioreactor under conditions attributed to nutrient limitation. We developed a biofilm assay and found that axenic Synechocystis forms biofilms of cells and extracellular material but only when cells are induced by an environmental signal, such as a reduction in the concentration of growth medium BG11. Mutants lacking cell surface structures, namely type IV pili and the S-layer, do not form biofilms. To further characterize the molecular mechanisms of cell-cell binding by Synechocystis, we also developed a rapid (8-h) axenic aggregation assay. Mutants lacking type IV pili were unable to aggregate, but mutants lacking a homolog to Wza, a protein required for type 1 exopolysaccharide export in Escherichia coli, had a superbinding phenotype. In WT cultures, 1.2× BG11 medium induced aggregation to the same degree as 0.8× BG11 medium. Overall, our data support that Wza-dependent exopolysaccharide is essential to maintain stable, uniform suspensions of WT Synechocystis cells in unmodified growth medium and that this mechanism is counteracted in a pilus-dependent manner under altered BG11 concentrations.IMPORTANCE Microbes can exist as suspensions of individual cells in liquids and also commonly form multicellular communities attached to surfaces. Surface-attached communities, called biofilms, can confer antibiotic resistance to pathogenic bacteria during infections and establish food webs for global nutrient cycling in the environment. Phototrophic biofilm formation is one of the earliest phenotypes visible in the fossil record, dating back over 3 billion years. Despite the importance and ubiquity of phototrophic biofilms, most of what we know about the molecular mechanisms, genetic regulation, and environmental signals of biofilm formation comes from studies of heterotrophic bacteria. We aim to help bridge this knowledge gap by developing new assays for Synechocystis, a phototrophic cyanobacterium used to study oxygenic photosynthesis and biofuel production. With the aid of these new assays, we contribute to the development of Synechocystis as a model organism for the study of axenic phototrophic biofilm formation.
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- Rey Allen
- School of Biological and Health Systems Engineering, Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona, USA
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- School of Sustainable Engineering and the Built Environment, Biodesign Swette Center for Environmental Biotechnology, Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona, USA
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- School of Life Sciences, Biodesign Swette Center for Infectious Diseases and Vaccinology, Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona, USA
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Cahill B, Straka L, Maldonado Ortiz J, Krajmalnik-Brown R, Rittmann BE. Effects of light intensity on soluble microbial products produced by Synechocystis sp. PCC 6803 and associated heterotrophic communities. ALGAL RES 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.algal.2019.101409] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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Zhou Y, Zhang J, Zhang Z, Wang P, Xia S. pH dependent of the waste activated sludge reduction by short-time aerobic digestion (STAD) process. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2019; 649:1307-1313. [PMID: 30308901 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2018.08.411] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2018] [Revised: 08/24/2018] [Accepted: 08/28/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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The short-time aerobic digestion (STAD) process has been found to be a unique and significant technique for the stabilization of waste activated sludge (WAS), but the influences of the system pH on the STAD process was unclear. This study systematically disclosed the influences of the system pH on the STAD process of WAS. Under neutral or weak alkaline conditions, although the biodegradation rates of VSS (~0.0085 h-1) were low, high biodegradation rates of TCOD (kTCOD) (~0.0096 h-1) were achieved. Less releases of the biopolymers from the WAS led to low concentrations of STOC, UV254, the low MW organic matters, NH4+ - N and PO43- - P in the supernatant. However, the appropriate pH for the microorganisms improved SOUR, indicating that the released substances were further reused or biodegraded by the microorganisms. Under acidic or alkaline conditions, the biodegradation rates of VSS (0.009-0.019 h-1) and TCOD (kTCOD) (0.005-0.009 h-1) were opposite with those under neutral or weak alkaline conditions. The releases of the biopolymers were increased, leading to high concentrations of STOC, UV254, the low MW organic matters, PO43- - P and NH4+ - N in the supernatant. However, the extreme pH inhibited the microbial activity. The SOURs were only 0.0097 h-1 and 0.0053 h-1 for system pH of 8.0 and 4.0, respectively. Accordingly, neutral and weak alkaline conditions should be more suitable for the STAD process of WAS. This work lays the foundation for optimizing system pH for the reduction of WAS in STAD system.
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- Yun Zhou
- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, Key Laboratory of Yangtze River Water Environment, Ministry of Education, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China; Shanghai Institute of Pollution Control and Ecological Security, Shanghai 200092, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, Key Laboratory of Yangtze River Water Environment, Ministry of Education, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China; School of Civil and Transportation Engineering, Shanghai Urban Construction Vocational College, Shanghai 200432, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, Key Laboratory of Yangtze River Water Environment, Ministry of Education, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China; Shanghai Institute of Pollution Control and Ecological Security, Shanghai 200092, China
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- Shanghai Jianke Environmental Consulting Co., Ltd., Shanghai 200032, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, Key Laboratory of Yangtze River Water Environment, Ministry of Education, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China; Shanghai Institute of Pollution Control and Ecological Security, Shanghai 200092, China.
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Zhou Y, Xia S, Zhang J, Zhang Z. Simultaneously enhanced biopolymers production and sludge dewaterability of waste activated sludge by synergetic integration process of short-time aerobic digestion with cocoamidopropyl betaine and calcium oxide. CHEMOSPHERE 2018; 213:541-550. [PMID: 30265982 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2018.09.057] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2018] [Revised: 08/31/2018] [Accepted: 09/10/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Waste activated sludge (WAS) has seriously threatened the environment safety and the public health due to its rapid growth and complex components. Simultaneously enhanced the biopolymers production and the sludge dewaterability of WAS were investigated by synergetic integration process of the short-time aerobic digestion (STAD) with cocoamidopropyl betaine (CAPB) and calcium oxide (CaO). STAD could improve the biopolymers production by biosynthesis. CAPB could further significantly enhance the biopolymers production and optimized the constituents. CaO (0.1-0.2 g/g TSS) could dramatically enhance the sludge dewaterability by forming a multi-grid skeleton in WAS, while the biopolymers production could almost remain stable. Especially, the synergetic integration process of STAD with 0.1 g CAPB/g TSS for 8 h and 0.1 g CaO/g TSS could cost-effectively enhance both the biopolymers production and the sludge dewaterability. The produced biopolymers showed strong adsorbability for heavy metals (eg, 375 mg Cu2+/g biopolymers). Accordingly, the developed novel process is of big significance for resource utilization and volume reduction of WAS.
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- Yun Zhou
- Key Laboratory of Yangtze River Water Environment, Ministry of Education, State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092, China; Shanghai Institute of Pollution Control and Ecological Security, Shanghai, 200092, China
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- Key Laboratory of Yangtze River Water Environment, Ministry of Education, State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092, China; Shanghai Institute of Pollution Control and Ecological Security, Shanghai, 200092, China
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- Key Laboratory of Yangtze River Water Environment, Ministry of Education, State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092, China; School of Civil and Transportation Engineering, Shanghai Urban Construction Vocational College, Shanghai, 200432, China
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- Key Laboratory of Yangtze River Water Environment, Ministry of Education, State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092, China; Shanghai Institute of Pollution Control and Ecological Security, Shanghai, 200092, China.
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Zhou Y, Eustance E, Straka L, Lai YS, Xia S, Rittmann BE. Quantification of heterotrophic bacteria during the growth of Synechocystis sp. PCC 6803 using fluorescence activated cell sorting and microscopy. ALGAL RES 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.algal.2018.01.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Zhou Y, Nguyen BT, Zhou C, Straka L, Lai YS, Xia S, Rittmann BE. The distribution of phosphorus and its transformations during batch growth of Synechocystis. WATER RESEARCH 2017; 122:355-362. [PMID: 28618360 DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2017.06.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2017] [Revised: 05/19/2017] [Accepted: 06/06/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Phosphorus (P) is an essential nutrient that affects the growth and metabolism of microalgal biomass. Despite the obvious importance of P, the dynamics of how it is taken up and distributed in microalgae are largely undefined. In this study, we tracked the fate of P during batch growth of the cyanobacterium Synechocystis sp. PCC 6803. We determined the distribution of P in intracellular polymeric substances (IPS), extracellular polymeric substances (EPS), and soluble microbial products (SMP) for three initial ortho-phosphate concentrations. Results show that the initial P concentration had no impact on the production of biomass, SMP, and EPS. While the initial P concentration affected the rate and the timing of how P was transformed among internal and external forms of inorganic P (IP) and organic P (OP), the trends were the same no matter the starting P concentration. Initially, IP in the bulk solution was rapidly and simultaneously adsorbed by EPS (IPEPS) and taken up as internal IP (IPint). As the bulk-solution's IP was depleted, desorption of IPEPS became the predominant source for IP that was taken up by the growing cells and converted into OPint. At the end of the 9-d batch experiments, almost all P was OP, and most of the OP was intracellular. Based on all of the results, we propose a set of transformation pathways for P during the growth of Synechocystis. Key is that EPS and intracellular P pool play important and distinct roles in the uptake and storage of P.
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- Yun Zhou
- Biodesign Swette Center for Environmental Biotechnology, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ 85287-5701, United States; State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China
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- Biodesign Swette Center for Environmental Biotechnology, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ 85287-5701, United States
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- Biodesign Swette Center for Environmental Biotechnology, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ 85287-5701, United States
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- Biodesign Swette Center for Environmental Biotechnology, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ 85287-5701, United States
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- Biodesign Swette Center for Environmental Biotechnology, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ 85287-5701, United States
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China.
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- Biodesign Swette Center for Environmental Biotechnology, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ 85287-5701, United States.
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Klatt NR, Cheu R, Birse K, Zevin AS, Perner M, Noël-Romas L, Grobler A, Westmacott G, Xie IY, Butler J, Mansoor L, McKinnon LR, Passmore JAS, Abdool Karim Q, Abdool Karim SS, Burgener AD. Vaginal bacteria modify HIV tenofovir microbicide efficacy in African women. Science 2017; 356:938-945. [DOI: 10.1126/science.aai9383] [Citation(s) in RCA: 268] [Impact Index Per Article: 38.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2016] [Revised: 01/25/2017] [Accepted: 04/13/2017] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Cuellar-Bermudez SP, Aleman-Nava GS, Chandra R, Garcia-Perez JS, Contreras-Angulo JR, Markou G, Muylaert K, Rittmann BE, Parra-Saldivar R. Nutrients utilization and contaminants removal. A review of two approaches of algae and cyanobacteria in wastewater. ALGAL RES 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.algal.2016.08.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 161] [Impact Index Per Article: 23.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Zevin AS, Rittmann BE, Krajmalnik-Brown R. The source of inoculum drives bacterial community structure in Synechocystis sp. PCC6803-based photobioreactors. ALGAL RES 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.algal.2015.11.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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