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Li F, Yuan Q, Li M, Zhou J, Gao H, Hu N. Nitrogen retention and emissions during membrane-covered aerobic composting for kitchen waste disposal. ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY 2024; 45:4397-4407. [PMID: 37615415 DOI: 10.1080/09593330.2023.2252162] [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: 04/28/2023] [Accepted: 08/19/2023] [Indexed: 08/25/2023]
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The composting performance and nitrogen transformation during membrane-covered aerobic composting of kitchen waste were investigated. The aerobic composting products of the kitchen waste had a high seed germination index of ∼180%. The application of the membrane increased the mean temperature in the early cooling stage of composting by 4.5℃, resulted in a lower moisture content, and reduced the emissions of NH3 and N2O by 48.5% and 44.1%, respectively, thereby retaining 7.9% more nitrogen in the compost. The adsorption of the condensed water layer under inner-membrane was the reason for reducing NH3 emissions, and finite element modeling revealed that the condensed water layer was present throughout the composting process with a maximum thickness of ∼2 mm in the thermophilic stage. The reduction of N2O emissions was related to the micro-positive pressure in the reactor, which promoted the distribution of oxygen, thus weakening denitrification. In addition, the membrane cover decreased the diversity of the bacterial community and increased the diversity of ammonia-oxidizing strains. This study confirmed that membrane-covered composting was suitable for kitchen waste management and could be used as a strategy to mitigate NH3 and N2O emissions.
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- Fei Li
- College of Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, People's Republic of China
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- College of Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, People's Republic of China
- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, People's Republic of China
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- College of Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, People's Republic of China
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- College of Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, People's Republic of China
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- College of Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, People's Republic of China
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- College of Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, People's Republic of China
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Duan Z, Wang Q, Wang T, Kong X, Zhu G, Qiu G, Yu H. Application of microbial agents in organic solid waste composting: a review. JOURNAL OF THE SCIENCE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE 2024; 104:5647-5659. [PMID: 38318758 DOI: 10.1002/jsfa.13323] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2023] [Revised: 01/16/2024] [Accepted: 01/17/2024] [Indexed: 02/07/2024]
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The rapid growth of organic solid waste has recently exacerbated environmental pollution problems, and its improper treatment has led to the loss of a large number of biomass resources. Here, we expound the advantages of microbial agents composting compared with conventional organic solid waste treatment technology, and review the important role of microbial agents composting in organic solid waste composting from the aspects of screening and identification, optimization of conditions, mechanism of action, combination with other technologies and ultra-high-temperature and ultra-low-temperature microbial composting. We discuss the value of microorganisms with different growth conditions in organic solid waste composting, and put forward a seasonal multi-temperature composite microbial composting technology. Provide new ideas for the all-round treatment of microbial agents in organic solid waste in the future. © 2024 Society of Chemical Industry.
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- Zhongxu Duan
- Key Laboratory of Wetland Ecology and Environment, Northeast Institute of Geography and Agroecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun, China
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- Key Laboratory of Wetland Ecology and Environment, Northeast Institute of Geography and Agroecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun, China
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- Key Laboratory of Wetland Ecology and Environment, Northeast Institute of Geography and Agroecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun, China
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- Key Laboratory of Wetland Ecology and Environment, Northeast Institute of Geography and Agroecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun, China
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- Key Laboratory of Wetland Ecology and Environment, Northeast Institute of Geography and Agroecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun, China
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- Key Laboratory of Wetland Ecology and Environment, Northeast Institute of Geography and Agroecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Wetland Ecology and Environment, Northeast Institute of Geography and Agroecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun, China
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Le HQ, Duong CC, Chang HM, Nguyen NC, Chien IC, Ngo HH, Chen SS. Innovative hyper-thermophilic aerobic submerged membrane distillation bioreactor for wastewater reclamation. CHEMOSPHERE 2024; 362:142743. [PMID: 38950740 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2024.142743] [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: 04/10/2024] [Revised: 06/05/2024] [Accepted: 06/29/2024] [Indexed: 07/03/2024]
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For the first time, a hyper-thermophilic aerobic (>60 °C) bioreactor has been integrated with direct submerged membrane distillation (MD), highlighting its potential as an advanced wastewater treatment solution. The hyper-thermophilic aerobic bioreactor, operating up to 65 °C, is tailored for high organic removal, while MD efficiently produces clean water. Throughout the study, high removal rates of 99.5% for organic matter, 96.4% for ammonia, and 100% for phosphorus underscored the impressive adaptability of microorganisms to challenging hyper-thermophilic conditions and a successful combination with the MD process. Despite the extreme temperatures and substantial salinity accumulation reaching up to 12,532 μS/cm, the biomass of microorganisms increased by 1.6 times over a 92-day period, representing their remarkable resilience. The distillation flux ranged from 6.15 LMH to 8.25 LMH, benefiting from the temperature gradient in the hyper-thermophilic setting and the design of the tubular submerged MD membrane module. The system also excels in pH control, utilizing fewer alkali and nutritional resources than conventional systems. Meiothermus, Firmicutes, and Bacteroidetes, the three dominant species, played a crucial role, showcasing their significance in adapting to high salinity and decomposing organic matter.
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- Huy Quang Le
- Institute of Environmental Engineering and Management, National Taipei University of Technology, No.1, Sec. 3, Zhongxiao E. Rd, Taipei, 10608, Taiwan; Faculty of Chemistry and Environment, Dalat University, 01 Phu Dong Thien Vuong Street, Da Lat City, 66000, Viet Nam
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- Southern Institute of Water Resources Research, 658 Vo Van Kiet Street, District 5, Ho Chi Minh City, 700000, Viet Nam
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- Institute of Environmental Engineering and Management, National Taipei University of Technology, No.1, Sec. 3, Zhongxiao E. Rd, Taipei, 10608, Taiwan
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- Faculty of Chemistry and Environment, Dalat University, 01 Phu Dong Thien Vuong Street, Da Lat City, 66000, Viet Nam
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- Department of Water Resources and Environmental Engineering, Tamkang University, New Taipei City, 251301, Taiwan
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- Centre for Technology in Water and Wastewater, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, NSW, 2007, Australia
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- Institute of Environmental Engineering and Management, National Taipei University of Technology, No.1, Sec. 3, Zhongxiao E. Rd, Taipei, 10608, Taiwan.
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Zhang M, Zhang X, Lin H, Zheng H, Zhou Q. Manure enriched with nitrogen derived from high-protein food waste in a large dining facility. Heliyon 2024; 10:e32937. [PMID: 39022016 PMCID: PMC11252705 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e32937] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2023] [Revised: 06/03/2024] [Accepted: 06/12/2024] [Indexed: 07/20/2024] Open
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Food waste (FW) from large dining facility has been a pressing environmental challenge in China recently. This study developed an innovative species-specific feeding strategy for producing pigeon meat and excellent manure from FW. Adding FW to the feed of pigeons significantly increased their feed intake and promoted their growth although the pigeons showed a strong aversion to the FW. We produced a "super manure" with exceptionally high nitrogen (N) content (mean = 10.77 % on a dry basis, 8.04-12.57 %, n = 264) by feeding slowly-growing pigeon species (Columba livia vs. and Caoge Huzhou 11) with protein-high commercial feed and FW. A significant negative relationship between the N and carbon (C) contents in the pigeon manure was found, with C depletion higher than N depletion. Furthermore, the N content in the anaerobic composting (AnC) manure was 29.16 % higher than that in the FW. Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) analysis and stable isotopes δ13C and δ15N in the manure clearly identified the transformations of nutrients during pigeon feeding and the AnC process. This study opens a path for producing N-high manure using protein-high food waste.
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- Mengjie Zhang
- College of Life Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
- State Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Threats to the Quality and Safety of Agro-products, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou, 310021, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Threats to the Quality and Safety of Agro-products, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou, 310021, China
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- Zhejiang Province Key Laboratory of Soil Contamination Bioremediation, Zhejiang Agriculture and Forestry University, Hangzhou, 311300, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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Wang F, Pan T, Fu D, Fotidis IA, Moulogianni C, Yan Y, Singh RP. Pilot-scale membrane-covered composting of food waste: Initial moisture, mature compost addition, aeration time and rate. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2024; 926:171797. [PMID: 38513870 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.171797] [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: 11/15/2023] [Revised: 03/11/2024] [Accepted: 03/16/2024] [Indexed: 03/23/2024]
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The impact of different operational parameters on the composting efficiency and compost quality during pilot-scale membrane-covered composting (MCC) of food waste (FW) was evaluated. Four factors were assessed in an orthogonal experiment at three different levels: initial mixture moisture (IMM, 55 %, 60 %, and 65 %), aeration time (AT, 6, 9, and 12 h/d), aeration rate (AR, 0.2, 0.4, and 0.6 m3/h) and mature compost addition ratio (MC, 2 %, 4 %, and 6 %). Results indicated that 55 % IMM, 6 h/d AT, 0.4 m3/h AR, and 4 % MC addition ratio simultaneously provided the compost with the maximum cumulative temperature and the minimum moisture. It was shown that the IMM was the driving factor of this optimum composting process. On contrary, the optimal parameters for reducing carbon and nitrogen loss were 65 % IMM, 6 h/d AT, 0.4 m3/h AR, and 2 % MC addition ratio. The AR had the most influence on reducing carbon and nitrogen losses compared to all other factors. The optimal conditions for compost maturity were 55 % IMM, 9 h/d AT, 0.2 m3/h AR, and 6 % MC addition ratio. The primary element influencing the pH and electrical conductivity values was the AR, while the germination index was influenced by IMM. Protein was the main organic matter limiting the composting efficiency. The results of this study will provide guidance for the promotion and application of food waste MCC technology, and contribute to a better understanding of the mechanisms involved in MCC for organic solid waste treatment.
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- Fei Wang
- School of Civil Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing 211189, China
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- School of Civil Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing 211189, China
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- School of Civil Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing 211189, China
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- School of Civil Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing 211189, China; Department of Environment, Ionian University, 29100 Zakynthos, Greece
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- School of Civil Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing 211189, China.
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Wang F, Wang J, He Y, Yan Y, Fu D, Rene ER, Singh RP. Effect of different bulking agents on fed-batch composting and microbial community profile. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2024; 249:118449. [PMID: 38354880 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2024.118449] [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: 11/16/2023] [Revised: 01/27/2024] [Accepted: 02/07/2024] [Indexed: 02/16/2024]
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The current study focused on analyzing the effect of different types of bulking agents and other factors on fed-batch composting and the structure of microbial communities. The results indicated that the introduction of bulking agents to fed-batch composting significantly improved composting efficiency as well as compost product quality. In particular, using green waste as a bulking agent, the compost products would achieve good performance in the following indicators: moisture (3.16%), weight loss rate (85.26%), and C/N ratio (13.98). The significant difference in moisture of compost products (p < 0.05) was observed in different sizes of bulking agent (green waste), which was because the voids in green waste significantly affected the capacity of the water to permeate. Meanwhile, controlling the size of green waste at 3-6 mm, the following indicators would show great performance from the compost products: moisture (3.12%), organic matter content (63.93%), and electrical conductivity (EC) (5.37 mS/cm). According to 16S rRNA sequencing, the relative abundance (RA) of thermophilic microbes increased as reactor temperature rose in fed-batch composting, among which Firmicutes, Proteobacteria, Basidiomycota, and Rasamsonia were involved in cellulose and lignocellulose degradation.
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- Fei Wang
- School of Civil Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing, 211189, China
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- School of Civil Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing, 211189, China
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- School of Civil Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing, 211189, China
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- School of Civil Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing, 211189, China
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- School of Civil Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing, 211189, China.
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- Department of Water Supply, Sanitation and Environmental Engineering, IHE Delft Institute for Water Education, Westvest 7, 2611AX, Delft, the Netherlands
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Li L, Liu X, Li J, Chen Z, Song T, Jin S, Zhu C, Luo L, Geng B, Zhu J. Mitigating Tetracycline antibiotic contamination in chicken manure using ex situ fermentation system. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2024; 356:120614. [PMID: 38513588 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2024.120614] [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: 10/27/2023] [Revised: 02/21/2024] [Accepted: 03/10/2024] [Indexed: 03/23/2024]
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Excessive use of tetracycline antibiotics in poultry farming results in significant concentrations of these drugs and tetracycline resistance genes (TRGs) in chicken manure, impacting both environmental and human health. Our research represents the first investigation into the removal dynamics of chlortetracycline (CTC) and TRGs in different layers of an ex situ fermentation system (EFS) for chicken waste treatment. By pinpointing and analyzing dominant TRGs-harboring bacteria and their interactions with environmental variables, we've closed an existing knowledge gap. Findings revealed that CTC's degradation half-lives spanned 3.3-5.8 days across different EFS layers, and TRG removal efficiency ranged between 86.82% and 99.52%. Network analysis highlighted Proteobacteria and Actinobacteria's essential roles in TRGs elimination, whereas Chloroflexi broadened the potential TRG hosts in the lower layer. Physical and chemical conditions within the EFS influenced microbial community diversity, subsequently impacting TRGs and integrons. Importantly, our study reports that the middle EFS layer exhibited superior performance in eliminating CTC and key TRGs (tetW, tetG, and tetX) as well as intI2. Our work transcends immediate health and environmental remediation by offering insights that encourage sustainable agriculture practices.
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- Luyao Li
- Institute of Environment and Sustainable Development in Agriculture, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, 100081, PR China
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- Institute of Environment and Sustainable Development in Agriculture, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, 100081, PR China
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- Institute of Environment and Sustainable Development in Agriculture, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, 100081, PR China
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- Institute of Environment and Sustainable Development in Agriculture, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, 100081, PR China
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- Institute of Environment and Sustainable Development in Agriculture, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, 100081, PR China
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- Institute of Environment and Sustainable Development in Agriculture, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, 100081, PR China
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- Institute of Environment and Sustainable Development in Agriculture, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, 100081, PR China
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- Institute of Environment and Sustainable Development in Agriculture, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, 100081, PR China
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- Institute of Environment and Sustainable Development in Agriculture, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, 100081, PR China.
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- Institute of Environment and Sustainable Development in Agriculture, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, 100081, PR China.
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Yang J, Du Z, Huang C, Li W, Xi B, Zhu L, Wu X. Dynamics of microbial functional guilds involved in the humification process during aerobic composting of chicken manure on an industrial scale. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2024; 31:21044-21056. [PMID: 38381293 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-024-32390-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2023] [Accepted: 02/05/2024] [Indexed: 02/22/2024]
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Proper composting treatment of poultry manure waste is recommended before its use as a fertilizer. This involves many bioprocesses driven by microorganisms. Therefore, it is important to understand microbial mechanisms behind these bioprocesses in manure composting systems. Many efforts have been made to study the microbial community structure and diversity in these systems using high-throughput sequencing techniques. However, the dynamics of microbial interaction and functionality, especially for key microbial functional guilds, are not yet fully understood. To address these knowledge gaps, we collected samples from a 150-day industrial chicken manure composting system and performed the microbial network analysis based on the sequencing data. We found that the family Bacillaceae and genus Bacillus might play important roles in organic matter biodegradation at the mesophilic/thermophilic phases. Genera Virgibacillus, Gracilibacillus, Nocardiopsis, Novibacillus, and Bacillaceae_BM62 were identified as the key ones for humic acid synthesis at the mature phases. These findings improve our understanding about the fundamental mechanisms behind manure composting and can aid the development of microbial agents to promote manure composting performance.
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- Jie Yang
- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Criteria and Risk Assessment, Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences, No. 8 Dayangfang, Beiyuan Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing, 100012, China
- State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Ecological Effect and Risk Assessment of Chemicals, Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences, Beijing, 100012, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Criteria and Risk Assessment, Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences, No. 8 Dayangfang, Beiyuan Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing, 100012, China
- State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Ecological Effect and Risk Assessment of Chemicals, Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences, Beijing, 100012, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Criteria and Risk Assessment, Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences, No. 8 Dayangfang, Beiyuan Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing, 100012, China.
- State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Ecological Effect and Risk Assessment of Chemicals, Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences, Beijing, 100012, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Criteria and Risk Assessment, Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences, No. 8 Dayangfang, Beiyuan Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing, 100012, China
- State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Ecological Effect and Risk Assessment of Chemicals, Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences, Beijing, 100012, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Criteria and Risk Assessment, Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences, No. 8 Dayangfang, Beiyuan Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing, 100012, China
- State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Ecological Effect and Risk Assessment of Chemicals, Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences, Beijing, 100012, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Criteria and Risk Assessment, Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences, No. 8 Dayangfang, Beiyuan Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing, 100012, China
- State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Ecological Effect and Risk Assessment of Chemicals, Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences, Beijing, 100012, China
- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150090, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Criteria and Risk Assessment, Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences, No. 8 Dayangfang, Beiyuan Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing, 100012, China
- State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Ecological Effect and Risk Assessment of Chemicals, Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences, Beijing, 100012, China
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Muhammad T, Jiang C, Li Y, Manan I, Ma C, Geng H, Fatima I, Adnan M. Impacts and mechanism of coal fly ash on kitchen waste composting performance: The perspective of microbial community. CHEMOSPHERE 2024; 350:141068. [PMID: 38160955 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.141068] [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: 10/16/2023] [Revised: 12/10/2023] [Accepted: 12/28/2023] [Indexed: 01/03/2024]
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Aerobic composting is eco-friendly and sustainable practice for kitchen waste (KW) disposal to restore soil fertility and reduce environmental risks. However, KW compact structure, perishable nature, acidification by anaerobic acidogens, inhibits the metabolism of aerobic microbes, insufficient breakdown of organic matters, and prolong the composting duration. This study, co-composted coal fly ash (FA), to regulate bacterial dynamics, co-occurrence patterns and nutrients transformation in KW composting. Our results indicated, FA created suitable environment by increasing pH and temperature, which facilitated the proliferation and reshaping of microbial community. FA fostered the relative abundances of phlya (Proteobacteria, Chloroflexi and Actinobacteriota) and genera (Bacillus, Paenibacillus and Lysinibacillus), which promoted the nutrients transformation (phosphorus and nitrogen) in KW compost. FA enhanced the mutualistic correlations between bacterial communities, promoted the network complexity (nodes & edges) and contains more positive connections, which reflect the FA amendment effects. KW mature compost seed germination index reached >85% of FA treatment, indicated the final products fully met the Chinese national standard for organic fertilizer. These findings might provide opportunity to advance the KW composting and collaborative management of multiple waste to curb the current environmental challenges.
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- Tahir Muhammad
- College of Hydrology and Water Resources, Hohai University, Nanjing 210098, China.
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- College of Hydrology and Water Resources, Hohai University, Nanjing 210098, China.
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- College of Water Resources and Civil Engineering, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100083, China.
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- Department of Botany, Sardar Bahadur Khan Women's University, Quetta 87300, Pakistan.
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- College of Hydrology and Water Resources, Hohai University, Nanjing 210098, China; Institute of Agricultural Resources and Environment, Shandong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Jinan, China.
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- College of Hydrology and Water Resources, Hohai University, Nanjing 210098, China.
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- Department of Entomology & Plant Pathology, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, USA.
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- College of Environment Hohai University, Nanjing 210098, China.
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Wang SP, Sun ZY, An MZ, Wang TT, Xia ZY, Tang YQ. Continuous thermophilic composting of distilled grain waste improved organic matter stability and succession of bacterial community. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2024; 394:130307. [PMID: 38199442 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2024.130307] [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: 10/28/2023] [Revised: 12/26/2023] [Accepted: 01/06/2024] [Indexed: 01/12/2024]
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Continuous thermophilic composting (CTC) is potentially helpful in shortening the composting cycle. However, its universal effectiveness and the microbiological mechanisms involved are unclear. Here, the physicochemical properties and bacterial community dynamics during composting of distilled grain waste in conventional and CTC models were compared. CTC accelerated the organic matter degradation rate (0.2 vs. 0.1 d-1) and shortened the composting cycle (24 vs. 65 d), mainly driven by the synergism of bacterial genera. Microbial analysis revealed that the abundance of Firmicutes was remarkably improved compared to that in conventional composting, and Firmicutes became the primary bacterial phylum (relative abundance >70 %) during the entire CTC process. Moreover, correlation analysis demonstrated that bacterial composition had a remarkable effect on the seed germination index. Therefore, controlling the composting process under continuous thermophilic conditions is beneficial for enhancing composting efficiency and strengthening the cooperation between bacterial genera.
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- Shi-Peng Wang
- College of Architecture and Environment, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China; School of Environment, Henan Normal University, Xinxiang 453007, China
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- College of Architecture and Environment, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Wuliangye-flavor Liquor Solid-state Fermentation, China National Light Industry, Yibin 644007, China
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- College of Architecture and Environment, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
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- College of Architecture and Environment, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
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- College of Architecture and Environment, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
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Gao Y, Liu S, Wang N, Wang YZ. Humic acid biosynthesis and bacterial community evolution during aerobic composting of rice straw. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol 2024; 108:177. [PMID: 38277012 PMCID: PMC10817993 DOI: 10.1007/s00253-023-12994-3] [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: 04/12/2023] [Revised: 11/11/2023] [Accepted: 12/28/2023] [Indexed: 01/27/2024]
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In this study, the effects of inoculum ratio, substrate particle size and aeration rate on humic acid (HA) biosynthesis during aerobic composting of rice straw were investigated, respectively. The contents of total organic carbon, total nitrogen and HA, as well as lignocellulose degradation in the composting were evaluated, respectively. It is found that the maximal HA yield of 356.9 g kg-1 was obtained at an inoculum ratio of 20%, a substrate particle size of 0.83 mm and an aeration rate of 0.3 L·kg-1 DM min-1 in the process of composting. The changes of microbial communities and metabolic functions at different stages of the composting were also analyzed through high-throughput sequencing. The result demonstrates that Proteobacteria, Firmicutes, Bacteroidetes and Actinobacteria were the dominant phyla and their relative abundance significantly varied over time (p < 0.05), and Rhizobium, Phenylobacterium, Pseudoxanthomonas and Paenibacillus were positively related to HA content in the compost. Furthermore, the metabolic function profiles of bacterial community indicate that these functional genes in carbohydrate metabolism and amino acid metabolism were involved in lignocellulose biodegradation and HA biosynthesis. This work may be conducive to explore new regulation strategy to improve bioconversion efficiency of agricultural residues to applicable biofertilizers. KEY POINTS: • Temperature, pH, TOC, TN and C/N caused a great influence on humic acids synthesis • The succession of the microbial community during the composting were evaluated • The metabolisms of carbohydrate and amino acids were involved in HA synthesis.
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- Yuwei Gao
- Key Laboratory of Biorheological Science and Technology (Chongqing University), College of Bioengineering, Ministry of Education, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400030, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biorheological Science and Technology (Chongqing University), College of Bioengineering, Ministry of Education, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400030, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biorheological Science and Technology (Chongqing University), College of Bioengineering, Ministry of Education, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400030, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biorheological Science and Technology (Chongqing University), College of Bioengineering, Ministry of Education, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400030, China.
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Liu Y, Li S, Zheng Z, Zheng X, Ajmal M, Zhao M, Lu W. Microbial diversity and potential health risks of household municipal solid waste in China: A case study in winter during outbreak of COVID-19. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2023; 904:166672. [PMID: 37657538 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.166672] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2023] [Revised: 08/20/2023] [Accepted: 08/27/2023] [Indexed: 09/03/2023]
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Microbial (bacteria and fungi) community structures and their distributions in urban household municipal solid waste (HMSW) were characterized in a sampling campaign in 38 cities of China covering 5 climatic zones. All samples were collected from garbage containers in residential communities during the Winter of 2022, from January 11 to 26. A total of 247 bacterial genera belonging to 22 phyla were identified among the samples. Firmicutes (44.3 %), Bacteroidetes (33.77 %) and Proteobacteria (21.54 %) were the top 3 dominant phyla, and Arcicella (33.11 %) and Leuconostoc (21.87 %) were the dominant genera. Meanwhile, 124 fungal genera from 7 fungal phyla were detected. Ascomycota was the most dominant phylum, with an average relative abundance of 77.31 %. Hanseniaspora (24.03 %), Debaryomyces (13.47 %), Candida (12.18) were the top 3 dominant fungal genera. Alpha-diversity analysis showed that the species richness and diversity of bacterial and fungal communities of HMSW samples belonging to different climatic zones did not differ significantly. Nonmetric multidimensional scaling (NMDS) analysis confirmed that climatic had an effect on microbial communities but did not show a significant correlation. In addition, the distribution of microbial community in different samples from the same climate zone varied considerably, suggesting the HMSW source play important role in shaping microbial community composition. Considering that residential HMSW is relatively fresh, we speculates that the original microorganisms residing in different components of HMSW are key influencing factor for the community, while the reshaping force driven by environmental conditions are relatively weak. In addition, the study identified 13 bacterial and 16 fungal pathogens with Pseudomonas putida (0.25 %) and Sclerotinia sclerotiorum (2.12 %) as the most abundant potential pathogenic bacteria and fungi, respectively. These findings provide valuable information for characterizing microbial features and potential risks of HMSW in its management system.
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- Yanqing Liu
- School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China.
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Liu S, Hou J, Zhang S, Zhang X, Zhang Q. The transformation of heavy metal speciation during rapid high-temperature aerobic fermentation of food waste and their potential mechanisms. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2023; 346:119030. [PMID: 37741195 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2023.119030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2023] [Revised: 09/12/2023] [Accepted: 09/17/2023] [Indexed: 09/25/2023]
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In this study, the content changes of multiple trace heavy metals (HMs) in food waste using a new rapid high-temperature aerobic fermentation (RTAF) technology and their relationships with different physicochemical factors were researched. The results indicated that the content of HMs in the decomposed products met the industry standards for organic fertilizers (NY/T525-2021, China). Physicochemical factors played an important role in controlling the changes in HM content. The component evolution of dissolved organic matter was studied, and its influences on the transformation of HM speciation showed that the RTAF process converted proteins into humus-like substances. Redundancy analysis revealed that the main factors driving the speciation transformation of HMs were tyrosine-like substances or microbial-derived humus (C3), molecular weight of dissolved organic matter (SUVA254) and humification degree (E250/E365). The increase in humification degree contributed to passivating HMs. The correlation network analysis results showed that the exchangeable HMs (Exc-HMs) were related to Lactobacillus and Pediococcu. Additionally, the cytoskeleton, coenzyme transport and metabolic function of microorganisms affected the Exc-HM content. These research results can provide a scientific basis for the prevention and control of HM pollution during the treatment of food waste.
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- Shujia Liu
- Shanghai Key Lab for Urban Ecological Processes and Eco-Restoration, Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Biotransformation of Organic Solid Waste, School of Ecological and Environmental Sciences, East China Normal University, 200241, Shanghai, China; Shanghai SUS Environment Co, LTD., Shanghai, 201703, China
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- School of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Shanghai Institute of Technology, Shanghai, 201418, China.
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- Shanghai Key Lab for Urban Ecological Processes and Eco-Restoration, Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Biotransformation of Organic Solid Waste, School of Ecological and Environmental Sciences, East China Normal University, 200241, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai Key Lab for Urban Ecological Processes and Eco-Restoration, Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Biotransformation of Organic Solid Waste, School of Ecological and Environmental Sciences, East China Normal University, 200241, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai Key Lab for Urban Ecological Processes and Eco-Restoration, Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Biotransformation of Organic Solid Waste, School of Ecological and Environmental Sciences, East China Normal University, 200241, Shanghai, China; Institute of Eco-Chongming (IEC), 3663 N. Zhongshan Rd., Shanghai, 200062, China; Technology Innovation Center for Land Spatial Eco-restoration in Metropolitan Area, Ministry of Natural Resources, 3663 N. Zhongshan Road, Shanghai, 200062, China.
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Mi H, Shen C, Ding T, Zheng X, Tang J, Lin H, Zhou S. Identifying the role of array electrodes in improving the compost quality of food waste during electric field-assisted aerobic composting. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2023; 388:129763. [PMID: 37704091 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2023.129763] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2023] [Revised: 08/23/2023] [Accepted: 09/09/2023] [Indexed: 09/15/2023]
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Low composting temperature and long maturation periods are two major problems during food waste composting. In this study, a novel array-based electric field-assisted aerobic composting (Pin-EAC) process was tested on food waste compost. Pin-EAC increase the composting temperature to 69.3 °C, and improved the germination index by 15%. The Pin-EAC took at least 40% less time to reach the standard compost maturity. The fluorescent spectroscopy results showed that Pin-EAC could increase humic acid and fulvic acid by 33% and 37%, respectively. Pin-EAC could increase the diversity of thermophilic bacteria during composting. The co-occurrence network shown that Pin-EAC are more closely related to oxygen and temperature. This work has initially shown that the use of an electric field could improve food waste composting quality, suggesting that the Pin-EAC process is an effective strategy for high-water and high-oil organic solid waste aerobic composting.
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- Huan Mi
- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Eco-Industrial Green Technology, College of Ecology and Resources Engineering, Wuyi University, Wuyi shan, 354300, China; Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Soil Environmental Health and Regulation, College of Resources and Environment, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China
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- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Soil Environmental Health and Regulation, College of Resources and Environment, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China
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- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Eco-Industrial Green Technology, College of Ecology and Resources Engineering, Wuyi University, Wuyi shan, 354300, China; Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Soil Environmental Health and Regulation, College of Resources and Environment, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China
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- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Eco-Industrial Green Technology, College of Ecology and Resources Engineering, Wuyi University, Wuyi shan, 354300, China; Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Soil Environmental Health and Regulation, College of Resources and Environment, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China
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- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Eco-Industrial Green Technology, College of Ecology and Resources Engineering, Wuyi University, Wuyi shan, 354300, China; Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Soil Environmental Health and Regulation, College of Resources and Environment, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China.
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- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Eco-Industrial Green Technology, College of Ecology and Resources Engineering, Wuyi University, Wuyi shan, 354300, China; Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Soil Environmental Health and Regulation, College of Resources and Environment, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China
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- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Soil Environmental Health and Regulation, College of Resources and Environment, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China
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Hussain A, Wu SC, Le TH, Huang WY, Lin C, Bui XT, Ngo HH. Enhanced biodegradation of endocrine disruptor bisphenol A by food waste composting without bioaugmentation: Analysis of bacterial communities and their relative abundances. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2023; 460:132345. [PMID: 37643575 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2023.132345] [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: 04/17/2023] [Revised: 08/08/2023] [Accepted: 08/17/2023] [Indexed: 08/31/2023]
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Composting with food waste was assessed for its efficacy in decontaminating Bisphenol A (BPA). In a BPA-treated compost pile, the initial concentration of BPA 847 mg kg-1 fell to 6.3 mg kg-1 (99% reduction) over a 45-day composting period. The biodegradation rate was at its highest when bacterial activity peaked in the mesophilic and thermophilic phases. The average rate of total biodegradation was 18.68 mg kg-1 day-1. Standard methods were used to assess physicochemical parameters of the compost matrix and gas chromatography combined with mass spectrometry (GC/MS) was used to identify BPA intermediates. Next-generation sequencing (NGS) was used to detect BPA degraders and the diverse bacterial communities involved in BPA decomposition. These communities were found consist of 12 phyla and 21 genera during the composting process and were most diversified during the maturation phase. Three dominant phyla, Firmicutes, Pseudomonadota, and Bacteroidetes, along with Lactobacillus, Proteus, Bacillus, and Pseudomonas were found to be the most responsible for BPA degradation. Different bacterial communities were found to be involved in the food waste compost biodegradation of BPA at different stages of the composting process. In conclusion, food waste composting can effectively remove BPA, resulting in a safe product. These findings might be used to expand bioremediation technologies to apply to a wide range of pollutants.
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- Adnan Hussain
- Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology, National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology, Kaohsiung, 811213 Taiwan
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- Department of Marine Environmental Engineering, National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology, Kaohsiung 81157, Taiwan
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- Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology, National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology, Kaohsiung, 811213 Taiwan
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- Department of Marine Environmental Engineering, National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology, Kaohsiung 81157, Taiwan
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- Department of Marine Environmental Engineering, National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology, Kaohsiung 81157, Taiwan; Maritime Science and Technology, College of Maritime, National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology, Kaohsiung 81157, Taiwan.
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Waste Treatment Technology & Faculty of Environment and Natural Resources, Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology (HCMUT), 268 Ly Thuong Kiet Street, District 10, Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam; Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City (VNU-HCM), Linh Trung ward, Ho Chi Minh City 700000, Viet Nam
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- School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, NWS 2007, Australia
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Lin L, Qin J, Zhang Y, Yin J, Guo G, Khan MA, Liu Y, Liu Q, Wang Q, Chang K, Mašek O, Wang J, Hu S, Ma W, Li X, Gouda SG, Huang Q. Assessing the suitability of municipal sewage sludge and coconut bran as breeding medium for Oryza sativa L. seedlings and developing a standardized substrate. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2023; 344:118644. [PMID: 37478717 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2023.118644] [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: 04/12/2023] [Revised: 07/07/2023] [Accepted: 07/15/2023] [Indexed: 07/23/2023]
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The utilization of organic solid waste (OSW) for preparing standardized seedling substrates is a main challenge due to its temporal and spatial variability. This study aims to form models based on data from the literature and validate them through experiments to explore a standardized seedling substrate. The typical OSW in Hainan Province, including municipal sewage sludge (MSS), coconut bran (CB), seaweed mud (SM), and municipal sewage sludge biochar (MSSB), was used as raw material. A series of six mixing ratios was tested, namely: T1 (0% MSS: 90% CB), T2 (10% MSS: 80% CB), T3 (30% MSS: 60% CB), T4 (50% MSS: 40% CB), T5 (70% MSS: 20% CB), and T6 (90% MSS: 0% CB). SM and MSSB were added as amendment materials at 5% (w/w) for each treatment. The physicochemical properties of substrates, agronomic traits of rice seedlings and microbial diversity were analyzed. The results showed that the four kinds of OSW played an active role in providing rich sources of nutrients. The dry weight of the above-ground part was 2.98 times greater in T3 than that of the commercial substrate. Furthermore, the microbial analysis showed a higher abundance of Actinobacteria in T3, representing the stability of the composted products. Finally, the successful fitting of the results with the linear regression models could establish relationship equations between the physicochemical properties of the substrate and the growth characteristics of seedlings. The relevant parameters suitable for the growth of rice seedlings were as follows: pH (6.46-7.01), EC (less than 2.12 mS cm-1), DD (0.13-0.16 g cm-3), and TPS (65.68-82.73%). This study proposed relevant parameters and models for standardization of seedling substrate, which would contribute to ensuring the quality of seedlings and OSW resource utilization.
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- Linyi Lin
- Key Laboratory of Agro-Forestry Environmental Processes and Ecological Regulation of Hainan Province/Center for Eco-Environmental Restoration Engineering of Hainan Province/School of Ecology & Environment/State Key Laboratory of Marine Resource Utilization in South China Sea/ the Academician He Hong's Team Innovation Platform for Academicians of Hainan Province/ Key Laboratory for Environmental Toxicology of Haikou, Haikou, Hainan University, Hainan, 570228, China
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- Key Laboratory of Agro-Forestry Environmental Processes and Ecological Regulation of Hainan Province/Center for Eco-Environmental Restoration Engineering of Hainan Province/School of Ecology & Environment/State Key Laboratory of Marine Resource Utilization in South China Sea/ the Academician He Hong's Team Innovation Platform for Academicians of Hainan Province/ Key Laboratory for Environmental Toxicology of Haikou, Haikou, Hainan University, Hainan, 570228, China; School of Environment and Energy, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Solid Wastes Pollution Control and Recycling, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510006, China
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- Key Laboratory of Agro-Forestry Environmental Processes and Ecological Regulation of Hainan Province/Center for Eco-Environmental Restoration Engineering of Hainan Province/School of Ecology & Environment/State Key Laboratory of Marine Resource Utilization in South China Sea/ the Academician He Hong's Team Innovation Platform for Academicians of Hainan Province/ Key Laboratory for Environmental Toxicology of Haikou, Haikou, Hainan University, Hainan, 570228, China
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- Key Laboratory of Agro-Forestry Environmental Processes and Ecological Regulation of Hainan Province/Center for Eco-Environmental Restoration Engineering of Hainan Province/School of Ecology & Environment/State Key Laboratory of Marine Resource Utilization in South China Sea/ the Academician He Hong's Team Innovation Platform for Academicians of Hainan Province/ Key Laboratory for Environmental Toxicology of Haikou, Haikou, Hainan University, Hainan, 570228, China
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- Key Laboratory of Agro-Forestry Environmental Processes and Ecological Regulation of Hainan Province/Center for Eco-Environmental Restoration Engineering of Hainan Province/School of Ecology & Environment/State Key Laboratory of Marine Resource Utilization in South China Sea/ the Academician He Hong's Team Innovation Platform for Academicians of Hainan Province/ Key Laboratory for Environmental Toxicology of Haikou, Haikou, Hainan University, Hainan, 570228, China
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- Key Laboratory of Agro-Forestry Environmental Processes and Ecological Regulation of Hainan Province/Center for Eco-Environmental Restoration Engineering of Hainan Province/School of Ecology & Environment/State Key Laboratory of Marine Resource Utilization in South China Sea/ the Academician He Hong's Team Innovation Platform for Academicians of Hainan Province/ Key Laboratory for Environmental Toxicology of Haikou, Haikou, Hainan University, Hainan, 570228, China
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- Key Laboratory of Agro-Forestry Environmental Processes and Ecological Regulation of Hainan Province/Center for Eco-Environmental Restoration Engineering of Hainan Province/School of Ecology & Environment/State Key Laboratory of Marine Resource Utilization in South China Sea/ the Academician He Hong's Team Innovation Platform for Academicians of Hainan Province/ Key Laboratory for Environmental Toxicology of Haikou, Haikou, Hainan University, Hainan, 570228, China
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- Key Laboratory of Agro-Forestry Environmental Processes and Ecological Regulation of Hainan Province/Center for Eco-Environmental Restoration Engineering of Hainan Province/School of Ecology & Environment/State Key Laboratory of Marine Resource Utilization in South China Sea/ the Academician He Hong's Team Innovation Platform for Academicians of Hainan Province/ Key Laboratory for Environmental Toxicology of Haikou, Haikou, Hainan University, Hainan, 570228, China
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- Key Laboratory of Agro-Forestry Environmental Processes and Ecological Regulation of Hainan Province/Center for Eco-Environmental Restoration Engineering of Hainan Province/School of Ecology & Environment/State Key Laboratory of Marine Resource Utilization in South China Sea/ the Academician He Hong's Team Innovation Platform for Academicians of Hainan Province/ Key Laboratory for Environmental Toxicology of Haikou, Haikou, Hainan University, Hainan, 570228, China
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- Institute of Environmental Engineering, National Sun Yat-Sen University, Kaohsiung, 804, Taiwan
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- UK Biochar Research Centre School of Geosciences, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- Key Laboratory of Agro-Forestry Environmental Processes and Ecological Regulation of Hainan Province/Center for Eco-Environmental Restoration Engineering of Hainan Province/School of Ecology & Environment/State Key Laboratory of Marine Resource Utilization in South China Sea/ the Academician He Hong's Team Innovation Platform for Academicians of Hainan Province/ Key Laboratory for Environmental Toxicology of Haikou, Haikou, Hainan University, Hainan, 570228, China
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- Key Laboratory of Agro-Forestry Environmental Processes and Ecological Regulation of Hainan Province/Center for Eco-Environmental Restoration Engineering of Hainan Province/School of Ecology & Environment/State Key Laboratory of Marine Resource Utilization in South China Sea/ the Academician He Hong's Team Innovation Platform for Academicians of Hainan Province/ Key Laboratory for Environmental Toxicology of Haikou, Haikou, Hainan University, Hainan, 570228, China
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- Key Laboratory of Agro-Forestry Environmental Processes and Ecological Regulation of Hainan Province/Center for Eco-Environmental Restoration Engineering of Hainan Province/School of Ecology & Environment/State Key Laboratory of Marine Resource Utilization in South China Sea/ the Academician He Hong's Team Innovation Platform for Academicians of Hainan Province/ Key Laboratory for Environmental Toxicology of Haikou, Haikou, Hainan University, Hainan, 570228, China
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- Hainan Inspection and Detection Center for Modern Agriculture, Haikou, 570100, China
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- Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Benha University, Benha, 13736, Egypt
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- Key Laboratory of Agro-Forestry Environmental Processes and Ecological Regulation of Hainan Province/Center for Eco-Environmental Restoration Engineering of Hainan Province/School of Ecology & Environment/State Key Laboratory of Marine Resource Utilization in South China Sea/ the Academician He Hong's Team Innovation Platform for Academicians of Hainan Province/ Key Laboratory for Environmental Toxicology of Haikou, Haikou, Hainan University, Hainan, 570228, China.
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Wang H, Lin S, Zhang H, Guo D, Dan L, Zheng X. Batch-fed composting of food waste: Microbial diversity characterization and removal of antibiotic resistance genes. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2023:129433. [PMID: 37399965 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2023.129433] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2023] [Revised: 06/28/2023] [Accepted: 06/29/2023] [Indexed: 07/05/2023]
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The aim of this work was to study the impact of batch-fed strategies on bacterial communities and ARGs in compost. The findings demonstrate that batch-feeding helped maintain high temperatures in the compost pile for an extended period (above 50 °C for 18 days), which in turn facilitated water dissipation. High-throughput sequencing showed that Firmicutes played a significant role in batch-fed composting (BFC). They had a high relative abundance at the beginning (98.64%) and end (45.71%) of compost. Additionally, BFC showed promising results in removing ARGs, with reductions of 3.04-1.09 log copies/g for Aminoglycoside and 2.26-2.44 log copies/g for β_Lactamase. This study provides a comprehensive survey of BFC and demonstrates its potential for eliminating resistance contamination in compost.
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- Haichao Wang
- Institute of Resources and Environment, Beijing Academy of Science and Technology, Beijing 100089, China
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- Cancer Research Center, Beijing Chest Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing Tuberculosis and Thoracic Tumor Research Institute, Beijing 101149, China
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- Cancer Research Center, Beijing Chest Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing Tuberculosis and Thoracic Tumor Research Institute, Beijing 101149, China
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- Institute of Resources and Environment, Beijing Academy of Science and Technology, Beijing 100089, China
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- Institute of Resources and Environment, Beijing Academy of Science and Technology, Beijing 100089, China
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- Institute of Resources and Environment, Beijing Academy of Science and Technology, Beijing 100089, China.
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Liu J, Shen Y, Ding J, Luo W, Zhou H, Cheng H, Wang H, Zhang X, Wang J, Xu P, Cheng Q, Ma S, Chen K. High oil content inhibits humification in food waste composting by affecting microbial community succession and organic matter degradation. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2023; 376:128832. [PMID: 36889602 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2023.128832] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2023] [Revised: 02/27/2023] [Accepted: 03/02/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Composting is an effective technology to realize resource utilization of food waste in rural China. However, high oil content in food waste limits composting humification. This study investigated the effects of blended plant oil addition at different proportions (0, 10, 20, and 30%) on the humification of food waste composting. Oil addition at 10%-20% enhanced lignocellulose degradation by 16.6%-20.8% and promoted humus formation. In contrast, the high proportion of oil (30%) decreased the pH, increased the electrical conductivity, and reduced the seed germination index to 64.9%. High-throughput sequencing showed that high oil inhibited the growth and reproduction of bacteria (Bacillus, Fodinicurvataceae, and Methylococcaceae) and fungi (Aspergillus), attenuated their interaction, thus, reducing the conversion of organic matter, such as lignocellulose, fat, and total sugar, to humus, consequently leading to negative impacts on composting humification. The results can guide composting parameter optimization and improve effective management of rural food waste.
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- Juan Liu
- Institute of Energy and Environmental Protection, Academy of Agricultural Planning & Engineering, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Beijing 100125, China; Key Laboratory of Technologies and Models for Cyclic Utilization from Agricultural Resources, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Beijing 100125, China
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- Institute of Energy and Environmental Protection, Academy of Agricultural Planning & Engineering, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Beijing 100125, China; Key Laboratory of Technologies and Models for Cyclic Utilization from Agricultural Resources, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Beijing 100125, China
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- Institute of Energy and Environmental Protection, Academy of Agricultural Planning & Engineering, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Beijing 100125, China; Key Laboratory of Technologies and Models for Cyclic Utilization from Agricultural Resources, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Beijing 100125, China
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- College of Resource and Environmental Science, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
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- Institute of Energy and Environmental Protection, Academy of Agricultural Planning & Engineering, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Beijing 100125, China; Key Laboratory of Technologies and Models for Cyclic Utilization from Agricultural Resources, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Beijing 100125, China.
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- Institute of Energy and Environmental Protection, Academy of Agricultural Planning & Engineering, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Beijing 100125, China; Key Laboratory of Technologies and Models for Cyclic Utilization from Agricultural Resources, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Beijing 100125, China
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- Institute of Energy and Environmental Protection, Academy of Agricultural Planning & Engineering, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Beijing 100125, China; Key Laboratory of Technologies and Models for Cyclic Utilization from Agricultural Resources, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Beijing 100125, China
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- Institute of Energy and Environmental Protection, Academy of Agricultural Planning & Engineering, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Beijing 100125, China; Key Laboratory of Technologies and Models for Cyclic Utilization from Agricultural Resources, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Beijing 100125, China
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- Institute of Energy and Environmental Protection, Academy of Agricultural Planning & Engineering, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Beijing 100125, China; Key Laboratory of Technologies and Models for Cyclic Utilization from Agricultural Resources, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Beijing 100125, China
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- Institute of Energy and Environmental Protection, Academy of Agricultural Planning & Engineering, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Beijing 100125, China; Key Laboratory of Technologies and Models for Cyclic Utilization from Agricultural Resources, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Beijing 100125, China
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- Institute of Energy and Environmental Protection, Academy of Agricultural Planning & Engineering, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Beijing 100125, China; Key Laboratory of Technologies and Models for Cyclic Utilization from Agricultural Resources, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Beijing 100125, China
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- Institute of Energy and Environmental Protection, Academy of Agricultural Planning & Engineering, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Beijing 100125, China; Key Laboratory of Technologies and Models for Cyclic Utilization from Agricultural Resources, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Beijing 100125, China
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- Institute of Energy and Environmental Protection, Academy of Agricultural Planning & Engineering, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Beijing 100125, China; Key Laboratory of Technologies and Models for Cyclic Utilization from Agricultural Resources, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Beijing 100125, China
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Tan Y, Cao X, Chen S, Ao X, Li J, Hu K, Liu S, Penttinen P, Yang Y, Yu X, Liu A, Liu C, Zhao K, Zou L. Antibiotic and heavy metal resistance genes in sewage sludge survive during aerobic composting. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2023; 866:161386. [PMID: 36608829 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.161386] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2022] [Revised: 12/30/2022] [Accepted: 12/31/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Municipal sewage sludge has been generated in increasing amounts with the acceleration of urbanization and economic development. The nutrient rich sewage sludge can be recycled by composting that has a great potential to produce stabilized organic fertilizer and substrate for plant cultivation. However, little is known about the metals, pathogens and antibiotic resistance transfer risks involved in applying the composted sludge in agriculture. We studied changes in and relationships between heavy metal contents, microbial communities, and antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs), heavy metal resistance genes (HMRGs) and mobile genetic elements (MGEs) in aerobic composting of sewage sludge. The contents of most of the analyzed heavy metals were not lower after composting. The bacterial α-diversity was lower, and the community composition was different after composting. Firmicutes were enriched, and Proteobacteria and potential pathogens in the genera Arcobacter and Acinetobacter were depleted in the composted sludge. The differences in bacteria were possibly due to the high temperature phase during the composting which was likely to affect temperature-sensitive bacteria. The number of detected ARGs, HMRGs and MGEs was lower, and the relative abundances of several resistance genes were lower after composting. However, the abundance of seven ARGs and six HMRGs remained on the same level after composting. Co-occurrence analysis of bacterial taxa and the genes suggested that the ARGs may spread via horizontal gene transfer during composting. In summary, even though aerobic composting is effective for managing sewage sludge and to decrease the relative abundance of potential pathogens, ARGs and HMRGs, it might include a potential risk for the dissemination of ARGs in the environment.
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- Yulan Tan
- College of Resource, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan 611130, China
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- College of Resource, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan 611130, China
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- College of Food Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an, Sichuan 625014, China
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- College of Food Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an, Sichuan 625014, China
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- College of Food Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an, Sichuan 625014, China
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- College of Food Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an, Sichuan 625014, China
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- College of Food Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an, Sichuan 625014, China
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- College of Resource, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan 611130, China
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- College of Food Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an, Sichuan 625014, China
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- College of Food Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an, Sichuan 625014, China
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- College of Food Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an, Sichuan 625014, China
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- College of Resource, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan 611130, China
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- College of Resource, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan 611130, China
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- College of Resource, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan 611130, China.
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Tran HT, Lin C, Lam SS, Le TH, Hoang HG, Bui XT, Rene ER, Chen PH. Biodegradation of high di-(2-Ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) concentration by food waste composting and its toxicity assessment using seed germination test. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2023; 316:120640. [PMID: 36403881 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2022.120640] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2022] [Revised: 10/15/2022] [Accepted: 11/08/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), a plasticizer derived from phthalate ester, is used as an additive in industrial products such as plastics, paints, and medical devices. However, DEHP is known as an endocrine-disrupting chemical, causing cancers and adverse effects on human health. This study evaluated DEHP biodegradation efficiency via food waste composting during 35 days of incubation. At high DEHP concentrations (2167 mg kg-1) in food waste compost mixture, the DEHP biodegradation efficiency was 99% after 35 days. The highest degradation efficiency was recorded at the thermophilic phase (day 3 - day 11) with the biodegradation rate reached 187 mg kg-1 day-1. DEHP was metabolized to dibutyl phthalate (DBP) and dimethyl phthalate (DMP) and would be oxidized to benzyl alcohol (BA) and mineralized into CO2 and water via various metabolisms. Finally, the compost's quality with residual DEHP was evaluated using Brassica chinensis L. seeds via 96 h of germination tests. The compost (at day 35) with a trace amount of DEHP as the end product showed no significant effect on the germination rate of Brassica chinensis L. seeds (88%) compared to that without DEHP (94%), indicating that the compost can be reused as fertilizer in agricultural applications. These results provide an improved understanding of the DEHP biodegradation via food waste composting without bioaugmentation and hence facilitating its green remediation and conversion into value-added products. Nevertheless, further studies are needed on DEHP biodegradation in large-scale food waste composting or industrial applications.
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- Huu-Tuan Tran
- Laboratory of Ecology and Environmental Management, Science and Technology Advanced Institute, Van Lang University, Ho Chi Minh City, 700000, Viet Nam; Faculty of Applied Technology, School of Engineering and Technology, Van Lang University, Ho Chi Minh City, 700000, Viet Nam
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- Department of Marine Environmental Engineering, National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology, Kaohsiung, 81157, Taiwan.
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- Higher Institution Centre of Excellence (HICoE), Institute of Tropical Aquaculture and Fisheries (AKUATROP), Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, 21030, Kuala Nerus, Terengganu, Malaysia; Henan Province Engineering Research Center for Biomass Value-added Products, School of Forestry, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, 450002, China
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- Department of Marine Environmental Engineering, National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology, Kaohsiung, 81157, Taiwan
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- Faculty of Medicine, Dong Nai Technology University, Bien Hoa, Dong Nai, 76100, Vietnam
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Waste Treatment Technology, Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology (HCMUT), Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh (VNU-HCM), Linh Trung Ward, Thu Duc City, Ho Chi Minh City 700000, Vietnam; Faculty of Environment and Natural Resources, Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology (HCMUT), Ho Chi Minh City 700000, Vietnam
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- Department of Water Supply, Sanitation and Environmental Engineering, IHE Delft Institute for Water Education, Westvest 7, P. O. Box 3015, 2601DA, Delft, the Netherlands
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- Department of Marine Environmental Engineering, National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology, Kaohsiung, 81157, Taiwan
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Zhao S, Chang Y, Liu J, Sangeetha T, Feng Y, Liu D, Xu C. Removal of antibiotic resistance genes and mobile genetic elements in a three-stage pig manure management system: The implications of microbial community structure. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2022; 323:116185. [PMID: 36088762 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2022.116185] [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: 07/24/2022] [Revised: 08/29/2022] [Accepted: 09/02/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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In this work, the removal of antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) in the industrial-scale pig manure management system has been investigated. Additionally, the implications of mobile genetic elements (MGEs) and microbial community structure have been discussed. During the whole period of manure management, 19 ARGs and 7 MGEs were obtained from the system. The results identified that the 9 ARGs and 2 MGEs were removed from the pig manure-based materials after composting, while 5 ARGs and 2 MGEs were still remained, indicating that the ARGs/MGEs could not be removed completely as contaminants by composting. The pig farm without additional antibiotics in-feed was still faced with the risk of ARGs/MGEs from outside. Microbial community analysis illuminated that a greater decrease in the abundance of norank_f__JG30-KF-CM45, Corynebacterium, Terrisporobacter, Truepera, Salinispora and Clostridium, was responsible for the removal of ARGs/MGEs. The genes, including tnpA-01, tnpA-02, tnpA-05, Tp614, tetQ, tetM-01, tetR-02, tetX, cfxA, floR, dfrA1 and ermF exhibited significantly positive correlation with fungal communities. Fungal community analysis verified that a remarkable decrease in the abundance of Aspergillus and Thermomyces after composting was responsible for the ARGs/MGEs removal. The results elucidated the crucial roles of the related bacterial and fungal communities in the removal of ARGs/MGEs. The compound microbial agent assisted the temperature rise of composting, thereby changing the related microbial community structure and resulting in ARGs/MGEs removal.
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- Shuai Zhao
- Key Laboratory of Animal Cellular and Genetics Engineering of Heilongjiang Province, College of Life Science, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, 150030, China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Cellular and Genetics Engineering of Heilongjiang Province, College of Life Science, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, 150030, China
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- Heilongjiang Province Key Laboratory of Cold Region Wetland Ecology and Environment Research, School of Geography and Tourism, Harbin University, Harbin, 150086, China
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- Research Centre of Energy Conservation for New Generation of Residential, Commercial, and Industrial Sectors, National Taipei University of Technology, Taipei, 10608, Taiwan; Department of Energy and Refrigerating Air-Conditioning Engineering, National Taipei University of Technology, Taipei, 10608, Taiwan
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- Institute of Animal Husbandry, Heilongjiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Harbin, 150086, China
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- Institute of Animal Husbandry, Heilongjiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Harbin, 150086, China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Cellular and Genetics Engineering of Heilongjiang Province, College of Life Science, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, 150030, China.
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Tran HT, Nguyen MK, Hoang HG, Hutchison JM, Vu CT. Composting and green technologies for remediation of phthalate (PAE)-contaminated soil: Current status and future perspectives. CHEMOSPHERE 2022; 307:135989. [PMID: 35988768 PMCID: PMC10052775 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.135989] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2022] [Revised: 08/05/2022] [Accepted: 08/06/2022] [Indexed: 05/29/2023]
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Phthalate esters (PAEs) are hazardous organic compounds that are widely added to plastics to enhance their flexibility, temperature, and acidic tolerance. The increase in global consumption and the corresponding environmental pollution of PAEs has caused broad public concerns. As most PAEs accumulate in soil due to their high hydrophobicity, composting is a robust remediation technology for PAE-contaminated soil (efficiency 25%-100%), where microbial activity plays an important role. This review summarized the roles of the microbial community, biodegradation pathways, and specific enzymes involved in the PAE degradation. Also, other green technologies, including biochar adsorption, bioaugmentation, and phytoremediation, for PAE degradation were also presented, compared, and discussed. Composting combined with these technologies significantly enhanced removal efficiency; yet, the properties and roles of each bacterial strain in the degradation, upscaling, and economic feasibility should be clarified in future research.
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- Huu-Tuan Tran
- Civil, Environmental, and Architectural Engineering Department, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS, 66045, USA.
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- Program in Maritime Science and Technology, National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology, Kaohsiung 81157, Taiwan; Faculty of Environment and Natural Resources, Nong Lam University of Ho Chi Minh City, Hamlet 6, Linh Trung Ward, Thu Duc Dist., Ho Chi Minh City 700000, Viet Nam
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- Faculty of Medicine, Dong Nai Technology University, Bien Hoa, Dong Nai 76100, Viet Nam
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- Civil, Environmental, and Architectural Engineering Department, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS, 66045, USA
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- Civil and Environmental Engineering Department, University of Alabama in Huntsville, Huntsville, AL 35899, USA
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Wang SP, Gao Y, Sun ZY, Peng XY, Xie CY, Tang YQ. Thermophilic semi-continuous composting of kitchen waste: Performance evaluation and microbial community characteristics. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2022; 363:127952. [PMID: 36108941 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2022.127952] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2022] [Revised: 09/02/2022] [Accepted: 09/07/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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This study evaluated the feasibility, system stability, and microbial community succession of thermophilic semi-continuous composting of kitchen waste (KW). The results revealed that treatment performance was stable at a 10 % feeding ratio, with an organic matter (OM) degradation efficiency of 81.5 % and seed germination index (GI) of 50.0 %. Moreover, the OM degradation efficiency and GI were improved to 83.4 % and 70.0 %, respectively, by maintaining an optimal compost moisture content (50-60 %). However, feeding ratios of ≥ 20 % caused deterioration of the composter system owing to OM overloading. Microbial community analysis revealed that Firmicutes, Actinobacteria, Chloroflexi, Proteobacteria, and Gemmatimonadetes were dominant. Additionally, moisture regulation significantly increased the Proteobacteria abundance by 57.1 % and reduced the Actinobacteria abundance by 57.8 %. Moreover, network analysis indicated that the bacterial community stability and positive interactions between genera were enhanced by moisture regulation. This information provides a useful reference for practical KW composting treatment in the semi-continuous mode.
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- Shi-Peng Wang
- College of Architecture and Environment, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
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- College of Architecture and Environment, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
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- College of Architecture and Environment, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China.
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- College of Architecture and Environment, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
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- College of Architecture and Environment, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
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- College of Architecture and Environment, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
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Gaspar SS, Assis LLR, Carvalho CA, Buttrós VH, Ferreira GMDR, Schwan RF, Pasqual M, Rodrigues FA, Rigobelo EC, Castro RP, Dória J. Dynamics of microbiota and physicochemical characterization of food waste in a new type of composter. FRONTIERS IN SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEMS 2022. [DOI: 10.3389/fsufs.2022.960196] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Organic wastes are considered the most significant components of urban solid waste, negatively affecting the environment. It is essential to use renewable resources to minimize environmental risks. Composting is one of the most sustainable methods for managing organic waste and involves transforming organic matter into a stable and nutrient-enriched biofertilizer, through the succession of microbial populations into a stabilized product. This work aimed to evaluate the efficiency of the new type of composter and the microbial and physiochemical dynamics during composting aiming to accelerate the degradation of organic waste and produce high-quality compost. Two inoculants were evaluated: (1) efficient microorganisms (EM); (2) commercial inoculum (CI), which were compared to a control treatment, without inoculation. Composting was performed by mixing organic waste from gardening with residues from the University's Restaurant (C/N ratio 30:1). The composting process was carried out in a 1 m3 composter with controlled temperature and aeration. The thermophilic phase for all treatments was reached on the second day. Mature compost was obtained after an average of 120 days, and composting in all treatments showed an increase in the availability of P and micronutrients. The new composter helped to accelerate the decomposition of residues, through the maintenance of adequate oxygen content and temperature control inside the cells, providing high metabolic activity of microorganisms, contributing to an increase in physicochemical characteristics, also reducing the composting time in both treatments. During composting, the bacteria and actinobacteria populations were higher than yeasts and filamentous fungi. The inoculated treatments presented advantages showing more significant mineralization of P-available and micronutrients such as Mn and Zn in terms of the quality of the final product in comparison to the control treatment. Finally, the new composter and the addition of inoculants contributed significantly to the efficiency of the process of composting organic waste.
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Haldar D, Shabbirahmed AM, Singhania RR, Chen CW, Dong CD, Ponnusamy VK, Patel AK. Understanding the management of household food waste and its engineering for sustainable valorization- A state-of-the-art review. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2022; 358:127390. [PMID: 35636679 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2022.127390] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2022] [Revised: 05/23/2022] [Accepted: 05/26/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Increased urbanization and industrialization accelerated demand for energy, large-scale waste output, and negative environmental consequences. Therefore, the implementation of an effective solid-waste-management (SWM) policy for the handling of food waste is of great importance. The global food waste generation is estimated at about 1.6 gigatons/yr which attributes to an economic revenue of 750 billion USD. It can be converted into high-value enzymes, surfactants, Poly-hydroxybutyrate, biofuels, etc. However, the heterogeneous composition of food with high organic load and varying moisture content makes their transformation into value-added products difficult. This review aims to bring forth the possibilities and repercussions of food waste management. The socio-economic challenges related to SWM are comprehensively discussed particularly in terms of environmental concern. The engineering aspect in the collection, storage, and biotransformation of food waste into useful value-added products such as biofuels, advanced biomaterials, bioactive compounds, and platform chemicals are critically reviewed for efficient food waste management.
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- Dibyajyoti Haldar
- Department of Biotechnology, Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences, Coimbatore 641114, India
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- Department of Marine Environmental Engineering, National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology, Kaohsiung City, Taiwan; Sustainable Environment Research Center, National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology, Kaohsiung City 81157, Taiwan; Centre for Energy and Environmental Sustainability, Lucknow 226 029, India
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- Department of Marine Environmental Engineering, National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology, Kaohsiung City, Taiwan; Sustainable Environment Research Center, National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology, Kaohsiung City 81157, Taiwan
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- Department of Marine Environmental Engineering, National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology, Kaohsiung City, Taiwan; Sustainable Environment Research Center, National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology, Kaohsiung City 81157, Taiwan
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- Department of Marine Environmental Engineering, National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology, Kaohsiung City, Taiwan; Department of Medicinal and Applied Chemistry & Research Center for Environmental Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University (KMU), Kaohsiung City 807, Taiwan
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- Department of Marine Environmental Engineering, National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology, Kaohsiung City, Taiwan; Sustainable Environment Research Center, National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology, Kaohsiung City 81157, Taiwan; Centre for Energy and Environmental Sustainability, Lucknow 226 029, India.
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Hoang HG, Thuy BTP, Lin C, Vo DVN, Tran HT, Bahari MB, Le VG, Vu CT. The nitrogen cycle and mitigation strategies for nitrogen loss during organic waste composting: A review. CHEMOSPHERE 2022; 300:134514. [PMID: 35398076 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.134514] [Citation(s) in RCA: 60] [Impact Index Per Article: 30.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2021] [Revised: 03/23/2022] [Accepted: 04/01/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Composting is a promising technology to decompose organic waste into humus-like high-quality compost, which can be used as organic fertilizer. However, greenhouse gases (N2O, CO2, CH4) and odorous emissions (H2S, NH3) are major concerns as secondary pollutants, which may pose adverse environmental and health effects. During the composting process, nitrogen cycle plays an important role to the compost quality. This review aimed to (1) summarizes the nitrogen cycle of the composting, (2) examine the operational parameters, microbial activities, functions of enzymes and genes affecting the nitrogen cycle, and (3) discuss mitigation strategies for nitrogen loss. Operational parameters such as moisture, oxygen content, temperature, C/N ratio and pH play an essential role in the nitrogen cycle, and adjusting them is the most straightforward method to reduce nitrogen loss. Also, nitrification and denitrification are the most crucial processes of the nitrogen cycle, which strongly affect microbial community dynamics. The ammonia-oxidizing bacteria or archaea (AOB/AOA) and the nitrite-oxidizing bacteria (NOB), and heterotrophic and autotrophic denitrifiers play a vital role in nitrification and denitrification with the involvement of ammonia monooxygenase (amoA) gene, nitrate reductase genes (narG), and nitrous oxide reductase (nosZ). Furthermore, adding additives such as struvite salts (MgNH4PO4·6H2O), biochar, and zeolites (clinoptilolite), and microbial inoculation, namely Bacillus cereus (ammonium strain), Pseudomonas donghuensis (nitrite strain), and Bacillus licheniformis (nitrogen fixer) can help control nitrogen loss. This review summarized critical issues of the nitrogen cycle and nitrogen loss in order to help future composting research with regard to compost quality and air pollution/odor control.
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- Hong Giang Hoang
- Faculty of Health Sciences and Finance - Accounting, Dong Nai Technology University, Bien Hoa, Dong Nai, 76100, Viet Nam
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- Faculty of Basic Sciences, Van Lang University, 68/69 Dang Thuy Tram Street, Ward 13, Binh Thanh District, Ho Chi Minh City, 700000, Viet Nam
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- Department of Marine Environmental Engineering, National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology, 81157, Taiwan
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- Center of Excellence for Green Energy and Environmental Nanomaterials (CE@GrEEN), Nguyen Tat Thanh University, Ho Chi Minh City, 700000, Viet Nam; School of Chemical Engineering, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Engineering Campus, 14300, Nibong Tebal, Penang, Malaysia
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- Department of Marine Environmental Engineering, National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology, 81157, Taiwan.
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- Faculty of Science, Universiti Technoloki Malaysia, 81310, UTM Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, 701, Taiwan
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- Civil and Environmental Engineering Department, University of Alabama in Huntsville, Huntsville, AL, 35899, USA.
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Jin Z, Lu T, Feng W, Jin Q, Wu Z, Yang Y. Development of the degradation bacteria in household food waste and analysis of the microbial community in aerobic composting. Biotechnol Appl Biochem 2022; 70:622-633. [PMID: 35856701 DOI: 10.1002/bab.2385] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2022] [Accepted: 07/01/2022] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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By screening the strains and testing different combinations of diverse bacteria, we developed a compound bacteria agent composing of 5 g Bacillus amyloliquefacien (B2), 10 g Pseudomonas aeruginosa (F4), 5 g Paenibacillus lautus (303), and 10 mL composite strains (DOD) for the degradation of household food waste (HFW). The final mass loss of HFW in aerobic composting with the compound bacteria agent B2+F4+303+DOD (group C) was 84.52%, increased by 20.83% over that loss in natural composting (group A). Analysis of 16S rRNA high-throughput sequencing showed that the phyla in the group A and the group C mainly included Firmicutes, Proteobacteria and Cyanobacteria. At the genus level, Pediococcus was the dominant genus in the group A, of which the microbial community performed better to maintain microbial system stable in the later stage of composting, while Weissella accounted for a larger proportion of the group C that acted well in reducing final mass of composting. The Ochrobactrum was closely related to the removal of odours in the early stage of the group C. The relative abundance of compound bacteria agent was always at a rather low level, suggested that it affected the composting process by changing the proportion of dominant bacteria in the compost. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
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- Zhihua Jin
- School of biological and chemical engineering, NingboTech University, Ningbo, 315100, China
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- College of chemical and biological engineering, Zhejiang University, Zhejiang, 310013, China
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- School of biological and chemical engineering, NingboTech University, Ningbo, 315100, China
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- School of biological and chemical engineering, NingboTech University, Ningbo, 315100, China
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- School of biological and chemical engineering, NingboTech University, Ningbo, 315100, China
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- School of biological and chemical engineering, NingboTech University, Ningbo, 315100, China
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Borker SS, Thakur A, Khatri A, Kumar R. Quality assessment, safety evaluation, and microbiome analysis of night-soil compost from Lahaul valley of northwestern Himalaya. WASTE MANAGEMENT (NEW YORK, N.Y.) 2022; 149:42-52. [PMID: 35714435 DOI: 10.1016/j.wasman.2022.06.003] [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: 11/25/2021] [Revised: 06/02/2022] [Accepted: 06/03/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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The Himalayan dry toilet system prevalent in the northwestern Himalaya is a traditional practice of converting human faeces into a compost-like soil amendment. The current study evaluated night-soil compost (NSC) for agricultural use by assessing the compost quality, safety, and microbiome properties. Based on the fertility and clean indices determined by the fertility and heavy metal parameters, NSC was categorized as good quality compost with high fertilizing potential and moderate concentration of heavy metals. With respect to pathogens, the faecal coliform levels in the NSC were categorized as safe according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency standards. The bacterial community structure based on 16S rRNA gene amplicons revealed a diverse taxonomy with 14 phyla and 54 genera in NSC. Compared to publicly available 16S rRNA gene amplicon data, NSC exhibited predominant phyla (Proteobacteria, Bacteriodetes, Actinobacteria, and Firmicutes) similar to human faeces, cattle manure, food waste compost, vermicompost, and activated sludge. However, statistically, NSC was distinct at the genus level from all other groups. Additionally, pathogenic bacteria with antimicrobial resistance (AMR) genes in the NSC metagenome were determined by performing a standalone BLASTN against the PATRIC database. The analysis revealed 139 pathogenic strains with most pathogens susceptible to antibiotics, indicating lower AMR in the predicted strains. The phytotoxicity of NSC with Pisum sativum var. AS-10 seeds showed a germination index of > 85%, indicating NSC's non-harmful effects on seed germination and root growth. Overall, NSC from Himalayan dry toilets can be used as a soil amendment for food and non-food plants.
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- Shruti Sinai Borker
- Biotechnology Division, CSIR-Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology, Palampur, Himachal Pradesh 176061, India; Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), CSIR- Human Resource Development Centre, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh 201 002, India
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- Biotechnology Division, CSIR-Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology, Palampur, Himachal Pradesh 176061, India; Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), CSIR- Human Resource Development Centre, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh 201 002, India
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- Biotechnology Division, CSIR-Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology, Palampur, Himachal Pradesh 176061, India
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- Biotechnology Division, CSIR-Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology, Palampur, Himachal Pradesh 176061, India.
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Chen Z, Li Y, Peng Y, Mironov V, Chen J, Jin H, Zhang S. Feasibility of sewage sludge and food waste aerobic co-composting: Physicochemical properties, microbial community structures, and contradiction between microbial metabolic activity and safety risks. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2022; 825:154047. [PMID: 35202689 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.154047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2021] [Revised: 02/08/2022] [Accepted: 02/17/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Co-composting of sludge and food waste eliminates the disadvantages of composting these waste products separately. Specifically, co-composing neutralizes the pollutants and improves the organic matter that occur in sewage sludge, and solves the problem of the low pH values and high moisture content of food waste. However, little is known about the functional microorganisms, microbial metabolic capacity, and biosecurity risks involved in sewage sludge and food waste co-composting. Therefore, this study established four lab-scale composting reactors [T1 (separate composting of food waste), T2 (separate composting of sewage sludge), T3 (sewage sludge and food waste co-composting at a C/N ratio of 25), and T4 (equal proportions composting of sewage sludge and food waste)] to assess the feasibility of sewage sludge and food waste aerobic co-composting. Our findings indicated that polysaccharides and proteins in T3 could be effectively degraded, and the total nutrient levels in T3 were higher than those in the other groups. After composting, the microbial diversity and richness of T3 were higher than that of T1. In later composting stages, the functional microorganisms in T1 maintained higher metabolic activity, however, it also had a higher biosecurity risk than T3 due to the presence of pathogenic bacteria such as Enterococcus_faecalis and Bacillus_circulan. Although the product of T3 could not be used as a microbial fertilizer, its biosecurity risk was lower than that of T1 and could therefore be used as an organic fertilizer. Redundancy analysis (RDA) results indicated that changing the microbial community structure by adjusting key environmental factors could improve composting quality and reduce microbial safety risks. Collectively, our results provide a theoretical basis for the development of co-composting strategies for the biodegradation of perishable solid organic waste, in addition to proposing the risk of pathogenic bacteria exposure that could endanger human and animal health.
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- Zhou Chen
- Key Lab of Urban Environment and Health, Institute of Urban Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xiamen 361021, People's Republic of China; University of Chinese Academy of Science, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
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- Key Lab of Urban Environment and Health, Institute of Urban Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xiamen 361021, People's Republic of China; University of Chinese Academy of Science, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
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- Key Lab of Urban Environment and Health, Institute of Urban Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xiamen 361021, People's Republic of China
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- Winogradsky Institute of Microbiology, Research Center of Biotechnology, Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Russia
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- Ningbo Institute of Technology, Zhejiang University, Ningbo, People's Republic of China
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- Ningbo Institute of Technology, Zhejiang University, Ningbo, People's Republic of China
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- Key Lab of Urban Environment and Health, Institute of Urban Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xiamen 361021, People's Republic of China.
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A Review of Soil Contaminated with Dioxins and Biodegradation Technologies: Current Status and Future Prospects. TOXICS 2022; 10:toxics10060278. [PMID: 35736887 PMCID: PMC9227754 DOI: 10.3390/toxics10060278] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2022] [Revised: 05/23/2022] [Accepted: 05/23/2022] [Indexed: 12/05/2022]
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This article provides a comprehensive assessment of dioxins contaminating the soil and evaluates the bioremediation technology currently being widely used, and also offers recommendations for future prospects. Soil pollution containing dioxins is extremely toxic and hazardous to human health and the environment. Dioxin concentrations in soils around the world are caused by a variety of sources and outcomes, but the main sources are from the consequences of war and human activities. Bioremediation technology (bioaugmentation, biostimulation, and phytoremediation) is considered an optimal and environmentally friendly technology, with the goal of applying native microbial communities and using plant species with a high biomass to treat contaminated dioxins in soil. The powerful bioremediation system is the growth of microorganisms that contribute to the increased mutualistic and competitive relationships between different strains of microorganisms. Although biological treatment technology can thoroughly treat contaminated dioxins in soil with high efficiency, the amount of gas generated and Cl radicals dispersed after the treatment process remains high. Further research on the subject is required to provide stricter control over the outputs noted in this study.
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Golovko O, Kaczmarek M, Asp H, Bergstrand KJ, Ahrens L, Hultberg M. Uptake of perfluoroalkyl substances, pharmaceuticals, and parabens by oyster mushrooms (Pleurotus ostreatus) and exposure risk in human consumption. CHEMOSPHERE 2022; 291:132898. [PMID: 34780735 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.132898] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2021] [Revised: 11/08/2021] [Accepted: 11/11/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Organic micropollutants (MPs) pose potential threats to environmental ecosystems and human health. This study investigated uptake of perfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs), pharmaceuticals, and paraben by edible oyster mushrooms (Pleurotus ostreatus), cultivated on spiked growth substrate. Concentrations of pharmaceuticals and paraben in substrate showed a decreasing trend over a 20-day harvesting period, whereas PFAS concentrations were variable over the harvesting period. However, only propylparaben, clarithromycin, and PFASs were detected in fruiting bodies of oyster mushroom. Uptake of PFASs by oyster mushroom fruit bodies was negatively correlated with perfluorocarbon chain length. An impact of MPs on fungal colonization was observed, with decreased respiration in treatments with the highest concentration of MPs, but production of fruiting bodies was not affected by exposure level. The potential human risk from ingestion of MPs was evaluated for oyster mushrooms exposed to the highest concentration of MPs in substrate, based on acceptable daily intake (ADI).
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- Oksana Golovko
- Department of Aquatic Sciences and Assessment, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU), SE-75007, Uppsala, Sweden.
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- Department of Aquatic Sciences and Assessment, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU), SE-75007, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Department of Biosystems and Technology, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Växtskyddsvägen 3, SE-230 53, Alnarp, Sweden
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- Department of Biosystems and Technology, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Växtskyddsvägen 3, SE-230 53, Alnarp, Sweden
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- Department of Aquatic Sciences and Assessment, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU), SE-75007, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Department of Biosystems and Technology, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Växtskyddsvägen 3, SE-230 53, Alnarp, Sweden
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Ahmad WA, Latif NA, Zaidel DNA, Ghazi RM, Terada A, Aguilar CN, Zakaria ZA. Microbial Biotransformation and Biomineralization of Organic-Rich Waste. CURRENT POLLUTION REPORTS 2021; 7:435-447. [DOI: 10.1007/s40726-021-00205-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 10/14/2021] [Indexed: 09/02/2023]
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Huang B, Jia H, Han X, Gou J, Huang C, Wang J, Wei J, Wang J, Zhang C. Effects of biocontrol Bacillus and fermentation bacteria additions on the microbial community, functions and antibiotic resistance genes of prickly ash seed oil meal-biochar compost. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2021; 340:125668. [PMID: 34339999 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2021.125668] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2021] [Revised: 07/22/2021] [Accepted: 07/23/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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This study evaluated the effects of biocontrol Bacillus and fermenting bacteria addition on the microbial community, metabolic functions and antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) of new prickly ash seed oil meal (PSOM)-biochar composting. The results showed that the addition of Bacillus subtilis and fermentation bacteria significantly increased the NH4+-N, bacterial abundance and fungal diversity of compost while decreasing the relative abundances (RAs) of carbon metabolism genes in mature compost. NH4+-N was significantly correlated with microbial abundance and diversity, and its increase was closely related to microbial amino acid metabolism. The addition of biocontrol and fermenting bacteria changed the RAs of ARGs, which was caused by changes in the potential hosts Proteobacteria, Bacteroidota and Firmicutes in the compost. Consequently, adding Bacillus and fermenting bacteria into PSOM to make composting was suggested as an effective method to promote nutrient transformation, regulate microbial activity and decrease RAs of tetracycline and vancomycin ARGs.
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- Bin Huang
- Pest Integrated Management Key Laboratory of China Tobacco, Tobacco Research Institute of Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Qingdao 266101, China
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- Raw Material Technology Center of Guangxi Tobacco, Nanning 530000, China
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- Biological Organic Fertilizer Engineering Technology Center of China Tobacco, Zunyi 563000, China
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- Biological Organic Fertilizer Engineering Technology Center of China Tobacco, Zunyi 563000, China
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- Raw Material Technology Center of Guangxi Tobacco, Nanning 530000, China
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- Pest Integrated Management Key Laboratory of China Tobacco, Tobacco Research Institute of Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Qingdao 266101, China
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- Raw Material Technology Center of Guangxi Tobacco, Nanning 530000, China
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- Pest Integrated Management Key Laboratory of China Tobacco, Tobacco Research Institute of Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Qingdao 266101, China.
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- Pest Integrated Management Key Laboratory of China Tobacco, Tobacco Research Institute of Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Qingdao 266101, China
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Ma H, Gao X, Chen Y, Zhu J, Liu T. Fe(II) enhances simultaneous phosphorus removal and denitrification in heterotrophic denitrification by chemical precipitation and stimulating denitrifiers activity. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2021; 287:117668. [PMID: 34426390 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2021.117668] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2021] [Revised: 06/15/2021] [Accepted: 06/24/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Using Fe(II) salt as the precipitant in heterotrophic denitrification achieves improved TP removal, and enhancement in denitrification was often observed. This study aimed to obtain a better understanding of Fe(II)-enhanced denitrification with sufficient carbon source supply. Laboratory-scale experiments were conducted in SBRs with or without Fe(II) addition. Remarkably improved TP removal was experienced. TP removal efficiency in Fe(II) adding reactor was 85.8 ± 3.4%; whereas, that in the reactor without Fe(II) addition was 31.1 ± 2.8%. Besides improved TP removal, better TN removal efficiency (94.1 ± 1.1%) were recorded when Fe(II) was added, and that in the reactor without Fe(II) addition was 89 ± 0.8%. The specific denitrification rate were observed increase by 12.6% when Fe(II) was added. Further microbial analyses revealed increases in the abundances of typical denitrifiers (i.e. Niastella, Opitutus, Dechloromonas, Ignavibacterium, Anaeromyxobacter, Pedosphaera, and Myxococcus). Their associated denitrifying genes, narG, nirS, norB, and nosZ, were observed had 14.2%, 19.4%, 21.6%, and 9.9% elevation, respectively. Such enhancement in denitrification shall not be due to nitrate-dependent ferrous oxidation, which prevails in organic-deficient environments. In an environment with a continuous supply of Fe(II) and plenty of carbon sources, a cycle of denitrifying enzyme activity enhancement in the presence of Fe(II) facilitating nitrogen substrate utilization, stimulating denitrifier metabolism and growth, elevating denitrifying genes abundance, and increasing denitrifying enzymes expression were thought to be responsible for the Fe(II)-enhanced heterotrophic denitrification. Fe(II) salt is often a less expensive precipitant and has recently become attractive for TP removal in wastewater. The findings of this study solidify previous observation of enhancement of both TP and TN removal by adding Fe(II) in denitrification, and would be helpful for developing cost-effective pollutant removal processes.
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- Hang Ma
- Harbin Institute of Technology (Shenzhen), Shenzhen, 518055, PR China
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- Harbin Institute of Technology (Shenzhen), Shenzhen, 518055, PR China; Guangdong Water Co., Ltd, Shenzhen, 518021, China
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- Harbin Institute of Technology (Shenzhen), Shenzhen, 518055, PR China
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- Harbin Institute of Technology (Shenzhen), Shenzhen, 518055, PR China
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- Harbin Institute of Technology (Shenzhen), Shenzhen, 518055, PR China.
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Wang H, Yao D, Xu J, Liu X, Sheng L. Investigation of technology for composting mixed deer manure and straw. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2021; 28:45805-45825. [PMID: 33884547 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-021-13886-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2020] [Accepted: 04/07/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Composting is an effective method for utilizing agricultural straw waste and livestock manure resources. Using deer manure and corn straw as raw materials, the changes in various indexes were studied during composting under different initial C/N ratios, initial moisture contents, and particle sizes of corn straw, and compost maturity was evaluated. Moisture content, total organic carbon content, and C/N ratio all declined during composting, while total nitrogen, total phosphorus, total potassium, pH, germination index, and electrical conductivity increased. The grey relational analysis method was used to evaluate maturity. The results showed that a mixture of stalk and deer manure with initial moisture content of 55%, initial C/N ratio of 30:1, and a straw particle size of 1.5-3.5 cm constituted the optimal experimental conditions. Taguchi analysis indicated that initial moisture content exerted the greatest influence on compost maturity, followed by initial C/N ratio and crushed straw particle size. This study provides an important reference for the utilization of compost derived from a mixture of livestock manure and straw.
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- Hanxi Wang
- State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Wetland Ecology and Vegetation Restoration/School of Environment, Northeast Normal University, Jingyue Street 2555, Changchun, 130017, China
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- State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Wetland Ecology and Vegetation Restoration/School of Environment, Northeast Normal University, Jingyue Street 2555, Changchun, 130017, China
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- State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Wetland Ecology and Vegetation Restoration/School of Environment, Northeast Normal University, Jingyue Street 2555, Changchun, 130017, China.
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- Development Planning Division, The Education Department of Jilin Province, Changchun, 130022, China
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- State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Wetland Ecology and Vegetation Restoration/School of Environment, Northeast Normal University, Jingyue Street 2555, Changchun, 130017, China
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Cao L, Liao L, Su C, Mo T, Zhu F, Qin R, Li R. Metagenomic analysis revealed the microbiota and metabolic function during co-composting of food waste and residual sludge for nitrogen and phosphorus transformation. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2021; 773:145561. [PMID: 33592475 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.145561] [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: 12/13/2020] [Revised: 01/25/2021] [Accepted: 01/27/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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This paper used bagasse as a composting additive and bulking agent in order to investigate the aerobic composting process of food waste and residual sludge. Accordingly, the variations of nitrogen and phosphorus nutrients, microbiota and metabolic function during the composting process were systematically explored. Three piles with residual sludge, food waste and bagasse mass ratios of 1:1:1, 2:1:1 and 4:1:1 were set. The ammonia nitrogen content in the three compost piles were 3.18 mg/g, 4.68 mg/g and 5.84 mg/g at the end of composting. The final available phosphorus content of the three piles were 3.42 mg/g, 6.70 mg/g and 11.21 mg/g, respectively. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) analysis showed that absorption peaks attributed to amines, amino acids and amides appeared in the 1:1:1 pile. Metagenomic analysis of the glycolysis and ammonia transformation pathways showed that the total relative abundance of key enzyme genes for the conversion of glucose to glucose-6-phosphate in the three plies were 0.326%, 0.213% and 0.248%, respectively. The total relative abundance of 2 glutamate dehydrogenase (GDH2), glud1-2 and E1,4,1,4 dehydrogenases in the three piles was 0.125%, 0.151% and 0.160%, respectively, as the main enzymes for the mutual conversion of ammonia and glutamate.
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- Linlin Cao
- Key Laboratory of Ecology of Rare and Endangered Species and Environmental Protection (Guangxi Normal University), Ministry of Education, 15 Yucai Road, Guilin 541004, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Ecology of Rare and Endangered Species and Environmental Protection (Guangxi Normal University), Ministry of Education, 15 Yucai Road, Guilin 541004, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Ecology of Rare and Endangered Species and Environmental Protection (Guangxi Normal University), Ministry of Education, 15 Yucai Road, Guilin 541004, PR China; University Key Laboratory of Karst Ecology and Environmental Change of Guangxi Province (Guangxi Normal University), 15 Yucai Road, Guilin 541004, PR China.
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- Key Laboratory of Ecology of Rare and Endangered Species and Environmental Protection (Guangxi Normal University), Ministry of Education, 15 Yucai Road, Guilin 541004, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Ecology of Rare and Endangered Species and Environmental Protection (Guangxi Normal University), Ministry of Education, 15 Yucai Road, Guilin 541004, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Ecology of Rare and Endangered Species and Environmental Protection (Guangxi Normal University), Ministry of Education, 15 Yucai Road, Guilin 541004, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Ecology of Rare and Endangered Species and Environmental Protection (Guangxi Normal University), Ministry of Education, 15 Yucai Road, Guilin 541004, PR China
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Cao MK, Guo HT, Zheng GD, Chen TB, Cai L. Microbial succession and degradation during kitchen waste biodrying, highlighting the thermophilic phase. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2021; 326:124762. [PMID: 33517049 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2021.124762] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2020] [Revised: 01/17/2021] [Accepted: 01/18/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Biodrying in conjunction with compound stone amendment was used to treat kitchen waste, which improved biodrying. After 16 days, the pile moisture content decreased from 68.8% to 23.0%. Lignin, cellulose and hemicellulose concentrations decreased from 104.6 mg g-1 d.b., 322.9 mg g-1 d.b. and 155.9 mg g-1 d.b., respectively, to 74.0 mg g-1 d.b., 224.8 mg g-1 d.b. and 134.5 mg g-1 d.b., respectively. The Shannon index for bacteria increased from 2.5 to 3.1, while for fungi, it decreased from 4.6 to 0.6. The relative abundances of Amino Acid Metabolism and Carbohydrate Metabolism exceeded 7%. The thermophilic phase during the process inactivated the pathogenic microorganisms, increased the bacterial diversity, decreased the fungal diversity, and potentially improved the metabolism of nutrients, including amino acids, carbohydrates, lipids and vitamins. The biomarker analysis and predicated protein sequences provide genetic evidence to elucidate why the thermophilic phase is the peak time for nutrient metabolism.
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- Meng-Ke Cao
- School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Ningbo University, 818 Fenghua Road, Ningbo 315211, China
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- School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Ningbo University, 818 Fenghua Road, Ningbo 315211, China
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- Institute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China
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- Institute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China
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- School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Ningbo University, 818 Fenghua Road, Ningbo 315211, China.
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Li W, Li J, Ahmad Bhat S, Wei Y, Deng Z, Li F. Elimination of antibiotic resistance genes from excess activated sludge added for effective treatment of fruit and vegetable waste in a novel vermireactor. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2021; 325:124695. [PMID: 33465648 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2021.124695] [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: 12/15/2020] [Revised: 01/04/2021] [Accepted: 01/06/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Elimination of antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) from excess activated sludge (EAS) mixed for effective treatment of different fruit and vegetable waste (FVW) by using a novel vermireactor consisted of substrate and bed compartments was investigated. ARGs (tet G, tet M and sul 1) and mobile genetic element gene (intl 1) were targeted and, through quantitative analysis of their abundances in both the compartments and the fresh cast of earthworms, significant reductions in substrate compartments were confirmed for the treatments for FVW added with EAS and EAS alone even if the reduction extents differed among the types of FVW. Apparent reductions were not found in the bed compartment where the final products accumulated. For the fresh cast, the relative abundances of ARGs and intl 1 against to the total bacterial 16S rDNA decreased markedly. The present study provided an insight for proper controlling of ARGs during vermicomposting of FVW and EAS.
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- Wenjiao Li
- Graduate School of Engineering, Gifu University, 1-1 Yanagido, Gifu 501-1193, Japan
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- Department of Architecture, Lu Liang University, Lishi, Shanxi 033000, China
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- River Basin Research Center, Gifu University, 1-1 Yanagido, Gifu 501-1193, Japan
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- River Basin Research Center, Gifu University, 1-1 Yanagido, Gifu 501-1193, Japan
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- College of Environment and Resources, Xiangtan University, Xiangtan 411105, China
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- Graduate School of Engineering, Gifu University, 1-1 Yanagido, Gifu 501-1193, Japan; River Basin Research Center, Gifu University, 1-1 Yanagido, Gifu 501-1193, Japan; College of Environment and Resources, Xiangtan University, Xiangtan 411105, China.
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Tran HT, Lin C, Bui XT, Itayama T, Dang BT, Cheruiyot NK, Hoang HG, Vu CT. Bacterial community progression during food waste composting containing high dioctyl terephthalate (DOTP) concentration. CHEMOSPHERE 2021; 265:129064. [PMID: 33248736 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2020.129064] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2020] [Revised: 11/02/2020] [Accepted: 11/17/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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The overall dioctyl terephthalate (DOTP) degradation efficiency during food waste composting was 98%. The thermophilic phases contributed to 76% of the overall degradation efficiency, followed by the maturation phase (22%), then the mesophilic phase (0.7%). The thermophilic phase had the highest specific degradation rate of 0.149 d-1. The progression of the bacterial community during the composting process was investigated to understand DOTP biodegradation. The results showed that the bacterial richness and the alpha diversity of the DOTP composting were similar to a typical composting process, indicating that the high concentration of DOTP did not hinder the thriving and evolution of the bacterial community. Additionally, Firmicutes was the most dominant at the phylum level, followed by Proteobacteria and Bacteroidetes. Bacilli was the most dominant class (70%) in the mesophilic phase, with the abundance decreasing thereafter in the thermophilic and maturation phase. Moreover, Lactobacillus sp. was the dominant species at the beginning of the experiment, which was probably responsible for DOTP biodegradation. The high removal efficiency observed in the maturation phase indicates that degradation occurs in all the composting phases, and that compost can be used to enhance natural attenuation. These findings provide a better understanding of the bacterial communities during biodegradation of DOTP and plasticizers via food waste composting and should facilitate the development of appropriate green bioremediation technologies.
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- Huu Tuan Tran
- College of Maritime, National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology, Kaohsiung, 81157, Taiwan; Department of Marine Environmental Engineering, National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology, Kaohsiung, 81157, Taiwan
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- College of Maritime, National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology, Kaohsiung, 81157, Taiwan; Department of Marine Environmental Engineering, National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology, Kaohsiung, 81157, Taiwan.
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Waste Treatment Technology, Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh (VNU-HCM), Linh Trung Ward, Thu Duc District, Ho Chi Minh City, 700000, Viet Nam; Faculty of Environment and Natural Resources, Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology (HCMUT), Ho Chi Minh City, 700000, Viet Nam.
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- Graduate School of Engineering, Nagasaki University, 1-14 Bunkyo-machi, Nagasaki, Japan
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- Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology - HUTECH, Ho Chi Minh City, 700000, Viet Nam
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- Department of Marine Environmental Engineering, National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology, Kaohsiung, 81157, Taiwan
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- College of Maritime, National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology, Kaohsiung, 81157, Taiwan; Department of Marine Environmental Engineering, National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology, Kaohsiung, 81157, Taiwan
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, The University of Alabama in Huntsville, AL, 35899, USA
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Chen Z, Li Y, Peng Y, Ye C, Zhang S. Effects of antibiotics on hydrolase activity and structure of microbial community during aerobic co-composting of food waste with sewage sludge. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2021; 321:124506. [PMID: 33310386 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2020.124506] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2020] [Revised: 12/01/2020] [Accepted: 12/02/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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This study aimed to investigate the effects of antibiotics on environmental factors, hydrolase activity, and microbial community during aerobic co-composting of food waste and sewage sludge. The results showed that 5 mg/kg of antibiotics decreased cellulase activity and increased lipase and proteinase activity, while 20 mg/kg of antibiotics also decreased cellulase activity and increased the contents of Zn, Cu, and Hg. The dominant bacterial genera of the four treatment groups were Enterococcus, Pseudomonas, Idiomarina, Lactobacillus, and Bacillus. The addition of antibiotics affected the succession of microbial community structure. Microbial communities treated with 5 mg/kg antibiotics had the highest in diversity, while those treated with 20 mg/kg antibiotics had the lowest in richness. Redundancy analysis (RDA) revealed that the pH and temperature were the most important environmental factors that affected microbial community succession, followed by total nitrogen and moisture content during co-composting of food waste and sewage sludge.
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- Zhou Chen
- Key Lab of Urban Environment and Health, Institute of Urban Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xiamen 361021, People's Republic of China; University of Chinese Academy of Science, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
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- Key Lab of Urban Environment and Health, Institute of Urban Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xiamen 361021, People's Republic of China; University of Chinese Academy of Science, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
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- Key Lab of Urban Environment and Health, Institute of Urban Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xiamen 361021, People's Republic of China
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- Xiamen University, Xiamen 361102, People's Republic of China
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- Key Lab of Urban Environment and Health, Institute of Urban Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xiamen 361021, People's Republic of China.
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Tran HT, Lin C, Bui XT, Ngo HH, Cheruiyot NK, Hoang HG, Vu CT. Aerobic composting remediation of petroleum hydrocarbon-contaminated soil. Current and future perspectives. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2021; 753:142250. [PMID: 33207468 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.142250] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2020] [Revised: 09/02/2020] [Accepted: 09/05/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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This article provides a comprehensive review on aerobic composting remediation of soil contaminated with total petroleum hydrocarbons (TPHs). The studies reviewed have demonstrated that composting technology can be applied to treat TPH contamination (as high as 380,000 mg kg-1) in clay, silt, and sandy soils successfully. Most of these studies reported more than 70% removal efficiency, with a maximum of 99%. During the composting process, the bacteria use TPHs as carbon and energy sources, whereas the fungi produce enzymes that can catalyze oxidation reactions of TPHs. The mutualistic and competitive interactions between the bacteria and fungi are believed to sustain a robust biodegradation system. The highest biodegradation rate is observed during the thermophilic phase. However, the presence of a diverse and dynamic microbial community ensures that TPH degradation occurs in the entire composting process. Initial concentration, soil type, soil/compost ratio, aeration rate, moisture content, C/N ratio, pH, and temperature affect the composting process and should be monitored and controlled to ensure successful degradation. Nevertheless, there is insufficient research on optimizing these operational parameters, especially for large-scale composting. Also, toxic and odorous gas emissions during degradation of TPHs, usually unaddressed, can be potential air pollution sources and need further insightful characterization and mitigation/control research.
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- Huu-Tuan Tran
- College of Maritime, National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology, Kaohsiung 81157, Taiwan; Department of Marine Environmental Engineering, National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology, Kaohsiung 81157, Taiwan
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- College of Maritime, National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology, Kaohsiung 81157, Taiwan; Department of Marine Environmental Engineering, National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology, Kaohsiung 81157, Taiwan.
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Waste Treatment Technology, Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh (VNU-HCM), Linh Trung Ward, Thu Duc District, Ho Chi Minh City 700000, Viet Nam; Faculty of Environment and Natural Resources, Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology (HCMUT), Ho Chi Minh City 700000, Viet Nam.
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- Centre for Technology in Water and Wastewater, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2007, Australia
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- Department of Marine Environmental Engineering, National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology, Kaohsiung 81157, Taiwan
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- College of Maritime, National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology, Kaohsiung 81157, Taiwan; Department of Marine Environmental Engineering, National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology, Kaohsiung 81157, Taiwan
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, The University of Alabama in Huntsville, AL 35899, USA
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Qin R, Su C, Mo T, Liao L, Zhu F, Chen Y, Chen M. Effect of excess sludge and food waste feeding ratio on the nutrient fractions, and bacterial and fungal community during aerobic co-composting. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2021; 320:124339. [PMID: 33161314 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2020.124339] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2020] [Revised: 10/23/2020] [Accepted: 10/24/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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The effect of excess sludge and food waste feeding ratio on the co-composting process was explored using 5% bagasse biochar as an additive and conditioner. Results showed that when the mass ratio was 1:1, nitrogen fixation ability was the strongest and ammonia nitrogen increment in the pile reached 2.31 mg/g. The increase in excess sludge content/food waste ratio during composting was conducive to the accumulation of H2O-P, BD-P, HCl-P, NaOH-P and NaOH85-P. When the ratio of excess sludge to food waste mass was 1:1, the relative abundance of Firmicutes was the largest in the compost, which corresponded to 72.77% at the phylum level. Food waste mass was more beneficial to the growth and reproduction of microorganisms and to the metabolic activities related to membrane transport. Considering the fungal content, Ascomycota and Basidiomycota were maximum, with relative abundance of 69.53% and 20.91%, respectively, at the mass ratio of 1:1.
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- Ronghua Qin
- Key Laboratory of Ecology of Rare and Endangered Species and Environmental Protection (Guangxi Normal University), Ministry of Education, 15 Yucai Road, Guilin 541004, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Ecology of Rare and Endangered Species and Environmental Protection (Guangxi Normal University), Ministry of Education, 15 Yucai Road, Guilin 541004, PR China; University Key Laboratory of Karst Ecology and Environmental Change of Guangxi Province (Guangxi Normal University), 15 Yucai Road, Guilin 541004, PR China.
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- Key Laboratory of Ecology of Rare and Endangered Species and Environmental Protection (Guangxi Normal University), Ministry of Education, 15 Yucai Road, Guilin 541004, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Ecology of Rare and Endangered Species and Environmental Protection (Guangxi Normal University), Ministry of Education, 15 Yucai Road, Guilin 541004, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Ecology of Rare and Endangered Species and Environmental Protection (Guangxi Normal University), Ministry of Education, 15 Yucai Road, Guilin 541004, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Ecology of Rare and Endangered Species and Environmental Protection (Guangxi Normal University), Ministry of Education, 15 Yucai Road, Guilin 541004, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Ecology of Rare and Endangered Species and Environmental Protection (Guangxi Normal University), Ministry of Education, 15 Yucai Road, Guilin 541004, PR China
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Sharma S, Basu S, Shetti NP, Kamali M, Walvekar P, Aminabhavi TM. Waste-to-energy nexus: A sustainable development. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2020; 267:115501. [PMID: 32892013 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2020.115501] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2020] [Revised: 08/01/2020] [Accepted: 08/20/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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An upsurge in global population due to speedy urbanization and industrialization is facing significant challenges such as rising energy-demand, enormous waste-generation and environmental deterioration. The waste-to-energy nexus based on the 5R principle (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Recovery, and Restore) is of paramount importance in solving these Gordian knots. This review essentially concentrates on latest advancements in the field of 'simultaneous waste reduction and energy production' technologies. The waste-to-energy approaches (thermal and biochemical) for energy production from the agricultural residues are comprehensively discussed in terms environmental, techno-economic, and policy analysis. The review will assess the loopholes in order to come up with more sophisticated technologies that are not only eco-friendly and cost-effective, but also socially viable. The waste-to-energy nexus as a paradigm for sustainable development of restoring waste is critically discussed considering future advancement plans and agendas of the policy-makers.
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- Surbhi Sharma
- School of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology, Patiala, 147004, India
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- School of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology, Patiala, 147004, India
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- Center for Electrochemical Science and Materials, Department of Chemistry, K.L.E. Institute of Technology, Hubballi, 580 027, Karnataka, India
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- KU Leuven, Department of Chemical Engineering, Process and Environmental Technology Lab, J. De Nayerlaan 5, 2860, Sint-Katelijne-Waver, Belgium
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Engineering, SET's College of Pharmacy, Dharwad, 580 002, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Engineering, SET's College of Pharmacy, Dharwad, 580 002, Karnataka, India.
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Li Y, Chen Z, Peng Y, Zheng K, Ye C, Wan K, Zhang S. Changes in aerobic fermentation and microbial community structure in food waste derived from different dietary regimes. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2020; 317:123948. [PMID: 32799075 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2020.123948] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2020] [Revised: 07/25/2020] [Accepted: 07/28/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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This study aimed to analyze the relationship between food components and food waste aerobic fermentation efficiency. Different food wastes were designed to be reflective of different dietary regimes, including formulated (R1), high oil/fat and salt (R2), high oil/fat and sugar (R3), and vegetarian (R4) diets, after which the physicochemical properties, enzyme activity, and structural characteristics of food waste microbial communities were examined to explore the potential mechanisms of food waste degradation under different dietary regimes. The main results of this study demonstrated that the physicochemical properties and hydrolase activity of different food waste were significantly different. The species richness in R2 and R3 food waste was higher than that of R1 and R4, whereas the community diversity of R1 and R4 food waste was higher than that of R2 and R3. At the genus level, the dominant bacteria in the four food waste types were Bacillus, Thermoactinomyces, Paenibacillus, and Cohnella.
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- Yanzeng Li
- Key Lab of Urban Environment and Health, Institute of Urban Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xiamen 361021, China; University of Chinese Academy of Science, Beijing 100049, China
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- Key Lab of Urban Environment and Health, Institute of Urban Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xiamen 361021, China; University of Chinese Academy of Science, Beijing 100049, China
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- Key Lab of Urban Environment and Health, Institute of Urban Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xiamen 361021, China
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- School of Astronautics, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150001, China
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- Key Lab of Urban Environment and Health, Institute of Urban Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xiamen 361021, China
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- Key Lab of Urban Environment and Health, Institute of Urban Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xiamen 361021, China; University of Chinese Academy of Science, Beijing 100049, China
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- Key Lab of Urban Environment and Health, Institute of Urban Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xiamen 361021, China.
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Zhang X, Ma C, Zhang W, Li W, Yu J, Xue D, Wu X, Deng G. Shifts in microbial community, pathogenicity-related genes and antibiotic resistance genes during dairy manure piled up. Microb Biotechnol 2020; 13:1039-1053. [PMID: 32202696 PMCID: PMC7264890 DOI: 10.1111/1751-7915.13551] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2019] [Revised: 02/15/2020] [Accepted: 02/17/2020] [Indexed: 01/02/2023] Open
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The uncomposted faeces of dairy cow are usually stacked on cow breeding farms, dried under natural conditions and then used as cow bedding material or they may be continuously piled up. However, no information is available to evaluate variations in the human and animal pathogen genes and antibiotic resistance during the accumulation of fresh faeces of dairy cow to manure. Here, we present the metagenomic analysis of fresh faeces and manure from a dairy farm in Ning Xia, showing a unique enrichment of human and animal pathogen genes and antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) in manure. We found that manure accumulation could significantly increase the diversity and abundance of the pathogenic constituents. Furthermore, pathogens from manure could spread to the plant environment and enphytotic pathogens could affect the yield and quality of crops during the use of manure as a fertilizer. Levels of virulence genes and ARGs increased with the enrichment of microbes and pathogens when faeces accumulated to manure. Accumulated manure was also the transfer station of ARGs to enrich the ARGs in the environment, indicating the ubiquitous presence of environmental antibiotic resistance genes. Our results demonstrate that manure accumulation and usage without effective manure management is an unreasonable approach that could enrich pathogenic microorganisms and ARGs in the environment. The manure metagenome structure allows us to appreciate the overall influence and interaction of animal waste on water, soil and other areas impacted by faecal accumulation and the factors that influence pathogen occurrence in products from dairy cows.
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- Xu Zhang
- Key Lab of Ministry of Education for Protection and Utilization of Special Biological Resources in Western ChinaNingxia UniversityNingxiaChina
- School of Life ScienceNingxia UniversityNingxiaChina
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- Key Lab of Ministry of Education for Protection and Utilization of Special Biological Resources in Western ChinaNingxia UniversityNingxiaChina
- School of Life ScienceNingxia UniversityNingxiaChina
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- Key Lab of Ministry of Education for Protection and Utilization of Special Biological Resources in Western ChinaNingxia UniversityNingxiaChina
- School of Life ScienceNingxia UniversityNingxiaChina
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- Key Lab of Ministry of Education for Protection and Utilization of Special Biological Resources in Western ChinaNingxia UniversityNingxiaChina
- School of Life ScienceNingxia UniversityNingxiaChina
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- Key Lab of Ministry of Education for Protection and Utilization of Special Biological Resources in Western ChinaNingxia UniversityNingxiaChina
- School of Life ScienceNingxia UniversityNingxiaChina
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- Key Lab of Ministry of Education for Protection and Utilization of Special Biological Resources in Western ChinaNingxia UniversityNingxiaChina
- School of Life ScienceNingxia UniversityNingxiaChina
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- Key Lab of Ministry of Education for Protection and Utilization of Special Biological Resources in Western ChinaNingxia UniversityNingxiaChina
- School of Life ScienceNingxia UniversityNingxiaChina
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- Key Lab of Ministry of Education for Protection and Utilization of Special Biological Resources in Western ChinaNingxia UniversityNingxiaChina
- School of Life ScienceNingxia UniversityNingxiaChina
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Over the last decade, food waste has been one of the major issues globally as it brings a negative impact on the environment and health. Rotting discharges methane, causing greenhouse effect and adverse health effects due to pathogenic microorganisms or toxic leachates that reach agricultural land and water system. As a solution, composting is implemented to manage and reduce food waste in line with global sustainable development goals (SDGs). This review compiles input on the types of organic composting, its characteristics, physico-chemical properties involved, role of microbes and tools available in determining the microbial community structure. Composting types: vermi-composting, windrow composting, aerated static pile composting and in-vessel composting are discussed. The diversity of microorganisms in each of the three stages in composting is highlighted and the techniques used to determine the microbial community structure during composting such as biochemical identification, polymerase chain reaction denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis (PCR-DGGE), terminal restriction fragment length polymorphism (T-RFLP) and single strand-conformation polymorphism (SSCP), microarray analysis and next-generation sequencing (NGS) are discussed. Overall, a good compost, not only reduces waste issues, but also contributes substantially to the economic and social sectors of a nation.
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Di Piazza S, Houbraken J, Meijer M, Cecchi G, Kraak B, Rosa E, Zotti M. Thermotolerant and Thermophilic Mycobiota in Different Steps of Compost Maturation. Microorganisms 2020; 8:microorganisms8060880. [PMID: 32545162 PMCID: PMC7355412 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms8060880] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2020] [Revised: 06/06/2020] [Accepted: 06/09/2020] [Indexed: 01/23/2023] Open
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Composting is a complex process in which various micro-organisms, mainly fungi and bacteria, are involved. The process depends on a large number of factors (biological, chemical, and physical) among which microbial populations play a fundamental role. The high temperatures that occur during the composting process indicate the presence of thermotolerant and thermophilic micro-organisms that are key for the optimization of the process. However, the same micro-organisms can be harmful (allergenic, pathogenic) for workers that handle large quantities of material in the plant, and for end users, for example, in the indoor environment (e.g., pots in houses and offices). Accurate knowledge of thermotolerant and thermophilic organisms present during the composting stages is required to find key organisms to improve the process and estimate potential health risks. The objective of the present work was to study thermotolerant and thermophilic mycobiota at different time points of compost maturation. Fungi were isolated at four temperatures (25, 37, 45, and 50 °C) from compost samples collected at five different steps during a 21-day compost-maturation period in an active composting plant in Liguria (northwestern Italy). The samples were subsequently plated on three different media. Our results showed a high presence of fungi with an order of magnitude ranging from 1 × 104 to 3 × 105 colony-forming units (CFU) g−1. The isolated strains, identified by means of specific molecular tools (ITS, beta-tubulin, calmodulin, elongation factor 1-alpha, and LSU sequencing), belonged to 45 different species. Several thermophilic species belonging to genera Thermoascus and Thermomyces were detected, which could be key during composting. Moreover, the presence of several potentially harmful fungal species, such as Aspergillus fumigatus, A. terreus, and Scedosporium apiospermum, were found during the whole process, including the final product. Results highlighted the importance of surveying the mycobiota involved in the composting process in order to: (i) find solutions to improve efficiency and (ii) reduce health risks.
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- Simone Di Piazza
- Laboratory of Mycology, DISTAV Department of Earth, Environmental and Life Science, University of Genoa, Corso Europa 26, 16132 Genoa, Italy; (G.C.); (E.R.); (M.Z.)
- Correspondence:
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- Applied and Industrial Mycology, Westerdijk Fungal Biodiversity Institute, Uppsalalaan 8, 3584 CT Utrecht, The Netherlands; (J.H.); (M.M.); (B.K.)
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- Applied and Industrial Mycology, Westerdijk Fungal Biodiversity Institute, Uppsalalaan 8, 3584 CT Utrecht, The Netherlands; (J.H.); (M.M.); (B.K.)
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- Laboratory of Mycology, DISTAV Department of Earth, Environmental and Life Science, University of Genoa, Corso Europa 26, 16132 Genoa, Italy; (G.C.); (E.R.); (M.Z.)
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- Applied and Industrial Mycology, Westerdijk Fungal Biodiversity Institute, Uppsalalaan 8, 3584 CT Utrecht, The Netherlands; (J.H.); (M.M.); (B.K.)
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- Laboratory of Mycology, DISTAV Department of Earth, Environmental and Life Science, University of Genoa, Corso Europa 26, 16132 Genoa, Italy; (G.C.); (E.R.); (M.Z.)
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- Laboratory of Mycology, DISTAV Department of Earth, Environmental and Life Science, University of Genoa, Corso Europa 26, 16132 Genoa, Italy; (G.C.); (E.R.); (M.Z.)
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Optimizing Food Waste Composting Parameters and Evaluating Heat Generation. APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL 2020. [DOI: 10.3390/app10072284] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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The optimal initial moisture content and seeding proportion with mature compost (microbial inoculant) during food waste composting were investigated. This involved six different moisture contents (42%, 55%, 61%, 66%, 70%, and 78%) and four different mature compost seeding amounts (0%, 10%, 20%, and 30% w/w). The temperature variation of these different setups during the first four days of composting was used to determine the most effective one. Our findings showed that the initial moisture contents of 55–70% and the 20% w/w of mature compost were optimal for effective food waste composting. A 400 kg compost pile with the optimal compost mixture ratio was then used to study the evolution and spatial distribution of the temperature during a 30-day composting period. Finally, the heat produced during the 30-day composting process was estimated to be 2.99 MJ/kg. Further investigations, including a cost–benefit analysis from a pilot facility, would be required to comprehensively conclude the feasibility of food waste composting as a bioenergy source.
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Awasthi SK, Sarsaiya S, Awasthi MK, Liu T, Zhao J, Kumar S, Zhang Z. Changes in global trends in food waste composting: Research challenges and opportunities. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2020; 299:122555. [PMID: 31866141 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2019.122555] [Citation(s) in RCA: 90] [Impact Index Per Article: 22.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2019] [Revised: 12/01/2019] [Accepted: 12/02/2019] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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Increasing food waste (FW) generation has put significant pressure on the environment and has increased the global financial costs of its appropriate management. Among the traditional organic waste recycling technologies (i.e., incineration, landfilling and anaerobic digestion), composting is an economically feasible and reliable technology for FW recycling regardless of its technical flaws and social issues. The global scenario of FW generation, technical advancement in FW composting and essential nutrient recovery from organic waste with waste recycling are discussed in this article. Recent research on various strategies to improve FW composting, including co-composting, the addition of organic/inorganic additives, the mitigation of gaseous emission, and microbiological variations are comprehensively explained. Subsequently, it is shown that the performing FW composting in an existing mechanical facility can improve organic waste degradation and produce value-added mature compost to save on costs and increase the technological feasibility and viability of FW composting to some extent.
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- Sanjeev Kumar Awasthi
- College of Natural Resources and Environment, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi Province 712100, China
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- Key Laboratory of Basic Pharmacology and Joint International Research Laboratory of Ethnomedicine of Ministry of Education, Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, Guizhou, China
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- College of Natural Resources and Environment, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi Province 712100, China
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- College of Natural Resources and Environment, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi Province 712100, China
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- College of Natural Resources and Environment, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi Province 712100, China
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- CSIR-National Environmental Engineering Research Institute CSIR-NEERI, Nehru Marg, Nagpur, Maharashtra 440020, India
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- College of Natural Resources and Environment, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi Province 712100, China.
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Deng W, Zhang A, Chen S, He X, Jin L, Yu X, Yang S, Li B, Fan L, Ji L, Pan X, Zou L. Heavy metals, antibiotics and nutrients affect the bacterial community and resistance genes in chicken manure composting and fertilized soil. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2020; 257:109980. [PMID: 31868641 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2019.109980] [Citation(s) in RCA: 60] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2019] [Revised: 11/25/2019] [Accepted: 12/09/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Succession of bacterial communities involved in the composting process of chicken manure, including first composting (FC), second composting (SC) and fertilizer product (Pd) and fertilized soil (FS), and their associations with nutrients, heavy metals, antibiotics and antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) were investigated. Firmicutes, Proteobacteria, Bacteroidetes, and Actinobacteria were the dominant phyla observed during composting. Overall, potential pathogenic bacteria decreased from 37.18% (FC) to 3.43% (Pd) and potential probiotic taxa increased from 5.77% (FC) to 7.12% (Pd). Concentrations of heavy metals increased after second composting (SC), however, no significant differences were observed between FS and CS groups. Alpha diversities of bacterial communities showed significant correlation with heavy metals and nutrients. All investigated antibiotics decreased significantly after the composting process. The certain antibiotics, heavy metals, or nutrients was significantly positive correlated with the abundance of ARGs, highlighting that they can directly or indirectly influence persistence of ARGs. Overall, results indicated that the composting process is effective for reducing potential pathogenic bacteria, antibiotics and ARGs. The application of compost lead to a decrease in pathogens and ARGs, as well as an increase in potentially beneficial taxa and nutrients in soil.
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- Wenwen Deng
- College of Resource, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan, 611130, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610065, China
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- College of Food Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an, Sichuan, 625014, China
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- College of Food Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an, Sichuan, 625014, China
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- College of Resource, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan, 611130, China
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- College of Resource, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan, 611130, China
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- College of Resource, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan, 611130, China
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- Dujiangyan Campus, Sichuan Agricultural University, Dujiangyan, Sichuan, 611830, China
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- Dujiangyan Campus, Sichuan Agricultural University, Dujiangyan, Sichuan, 611830, China
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- Dujiangyan Campus, Sichuan Agricultural University, Dujiangyan, Sichuan, 611830, China
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- College of Tourism and Town and Country Planning, Chengdu University of Technology, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610059, China.
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- College of Resource, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan, 611130, China.
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