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Qiu YY, Xia J, Guo J, Gong X, Zhang L, Jiang F. Groundwater chromate removal by autotrophic sulfur disproportionation. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND ECOTECHNOLOGY 2024; 21:100399. [PMID: 38469364 PMCID: PMC10926293 DOI: 10.1016/j.ese.2024.100399] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2023] [Revised: 01/31/2024] [Accepted: 02/01/2024] [Indexed: 03/13/2024]
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Chromate [Cr(VI)] contamination in groundwater is a global environmental challenge. Traditional elemental sulfur-based biotechnologies for Cr(VI) removal depend heavily on the synthesis of dissolved organic carbon to fuel heterotrophic Cr(VI) reduction, a bottleneck in the remediation process. Here we show an alternative approach by leveraging sulfur-disproportionating bacteria (SDB) inherent to groundwater ecosystems, offering a novel and efficient Cr(VI) removal strategy. We implemented SDB within a sulfur-packed bed reactor for treating Cr(VI)-contaminated groundwater, achieving a notable removal rate of 6.19 mg L-1 h-1 under oligotrophic conditions. We identified the chemical reduction of Cr(VI) via sulfide, produced through sulfur disproportionation, as a key mechanism, alongside microbial Cr(VI) reduction within the sulfur-based biosystem. Genome-centric metagenomic analysis revealed a symbiotic relationship among SDB, sulfur-oxidizing, and chromate-reducing bacteria within the reactor, suggesting that Cr(VI) detoxification by these microbial communities enhances the sulfur-disproportionation process. This research highlights the significance of sulfur disproportionation in the cryptic sulfur cycle in Cr(VI)-contaminated groundwater and proposes its practical application in groundwater remediation efforts.
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- Yan-Ying Qiu
- Guangdong Provincial Key Lab of Environmental Pollution Control and Remediation Technology, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510275, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Lab of Environmental Pollution Control and Remediation Technology, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510275, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Lab of Environmental Pollution Control and Remediation Technology, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510275, China
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- Institute of Marine Science and Technology, Shandong University, Qingdao, Shandong, 266237, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Lab of Environmental Pollution Control and Remediation Technology, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510275, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Lab of Environmental Pollution Control and Remediation Technology, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510275, China
- Guangdong Provincial International Joint Research Center on Urban Water Management and Treatment, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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Jia J, Xiao B, Yao L, Zhang B, Ma Y, Wang W, Han Y, Lei Q, Zhao R, Dong J, Wei N, Zhang H. The dominant role of extracellular polymeric substances produced by Achromobacter xylosoxidans BP1 in Cr(VI) microbial reduction. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2024; 947:174464. [PMID: 38964391 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.174464] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2024] [Revised: 06/12/2024] [Accepted: 07/01/2024] [Indexed: 07/06/2024]
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Extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) have demonstrated significant benefits for reducing multivalent metal contamination. Using Achromobacter xylosoxidans BP1 isolated from a coal chemical site in China, this study elucidated the contribution of EPS production to Cr (VI) reduction and revealed its biological removal mechanism. BP1 grew at an optimum pH of 8 and the lowest inhibitory concentration of Cr(VI) was 300 mg/L. The spent medium completely removed Cr(VI), whereas resting cells were only able to remove 10.47 % and inactivated cells were nearly incapable of Cr(VI) removal. S-EPS and B-EPS reduced Cr(VI) by 98.59 % and 11.64 %, respectively. SEM-EDS analysis showed that the BP1 cells were stimulated to produce EPS under Cr stress. The XPS results showed that 29.63 % of Cr(VI) was enriched by intracellular bioaccumulation or biosorption and 70.37 % of Cr(VI) was reduced by extracellular enzymes to produce Cr(OH)3 and organic Cr(III) complexes. According to FTIR, EPS with -OH, COO-, and amide groups supplied binding sites and electrons for the reductive adsorption of Cr(VI). Genomic studies showed that BP1 primarily produces extracellular polysaccharides, metabolises sulphur and nitrogen, and reduces reactive oxygen species damage as a result of DNA repair proteases.
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- Jianli Jia
- School of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, China University of Mining and Technology (Beijing), Beijing 100083, People's Republic of China.
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- School of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, China University of Mining and Technology (Beijing), Beijing 100083, People's Republic of China.
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- School of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, China University of Mining and Technology (Beijing), Beijing 100083, People's Republic of China.
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- School of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, China University of Mining and Technology (Beijing), Beijing 100083, People's Republic of China.
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- School of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, China University of Mining and Technology (Beijing), Beijing 100083, People's Republic of China.
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- School of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, China University of Mining and Technology (Beijing), Beijing 100083, People's Republic of China.
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- School of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, China University of Mining and Technology (Beijing), Beijing 100083, People's Republic of China.
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- School of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, China University of Mining and Technology (Beijing), Beijing 100083, People's Republic of China; Center for Soil Protection and Landscape Design, Chinese Academy of Environmental Planning, Beijing 100041, People's Republic of China.
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- Key Laboratory of Water and Sediment Sciences of Ministry of Education, State Key Laboratory of Water Environment Simulation, School of Environment, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875, People's Republic of China.
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- Center for Soil Protection and Landscape Design, Chinese Academy of Environmental Planning, Beijing 100041, People's Republic of China.
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- Center for Soil Protection and Landscape Design, Chinese Academy of Environmental Planning, Beijing 100041, People's Republic of China.
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- Center for Soil Protection and Landscape Design, Chinese Academy of Environmental Planning, Beijing 100041, People's Republic of China.
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Li Z, Cui E, Gu N, Ma W, Guo Q, Li X, Jin J, Wang Q, Ding C. Unveiling the biointerfaces characteristics and removal pathways of Cr(Ⅵ) in Bacillus cereus FNXJ1-2-3 for the Cr(Ⅵ)-to-Cr(0) conversion. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2024; 251:118663. [PMID: 38460667 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2024.118663] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2024] [Revised: 02/23/2024] [Accepted: 03/07/2024] [Indexed: 03/11/2024]
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Although less toxic than hexavalent chromium, Cr (Ⅲ) species still pose a threat to human health. The Cr (Ⅵ) should be converted to Cr (0) instead of Cr (Ⅲ), which is still involved in biological detoxification filed. Herein, for the first time, it was found that Cr(Ⅵ) can be reduced into Cr(0) by Bacillus cereus FNXJ1-2-3, a way to completely harmless treatment of Cr(Ⅵ). The bacterial strain exhibited excellent performance in the reduction, sorption, and accumulation of Cr(Ⅵ) and Cr (Ⅲ). XPS etching characterization inferred that the transformation of Cr(Ⅵ) into Cr(0) followed a reduction pathway of Cr(Ⅵ)→Cr (Ⅲ)→metallic Cr(0), in which at least two secretory chromium reductases (ECrⅥ→Ⅲ and ECrⅢ→0) worked. Under the optimum condition, the yield ratio of Cr(0)/Cr (Ⅲ) reached 33.90%. In addition, the interfacial interactions, ion channels, chromium reductases, and external electron donors also contributed to the Cr(Ⅵ)/Cr(0) transformation. Findings of this study indicate that Bacillus cereus FNXJ1-2-3 is a promising bioremediation agent for Cr(Ⅵ) pollution control.
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- Zhaoxia Li
- School of Marine and Biological Engineering, Yancheng Institute of Technology, Yancheng, Jiangsu, 224051, China
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- Key Laboratory for Advanced Technology in Environmental Protection of Jiangsu Province, Yancheng Institute of Technology, Yancheng, Jiangsu, 224051, China
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- UNHO (China) BioPharmaceutical Co., Ltd., Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210046, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Jiangsu Province Engineering Research Center of Intelligent Environmental Protection Equipment, Yancheng Institute of Technology, Yancheng, Jiangsu, 224051, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Jiangsu Province Engineering Research Center of Intelligent Environmental Protection Equipment, Yancheng Institute of Technology, Yancheng, Jiangsu, 224051, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Jiangsu Province Engineering Research Center of Intelligent Environmental Protection Equipment, Yancheng Institute of Technology, Yancheng, Jiangsu, 224051, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Jiangsu Province Engineering Research Center of Intelligent Environmental Protection Equipment, Yancheng Institute of Technology, Yancheng, Jiangsu, 224051, China
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- Jiangsu YIDA Testing Technology Co., Ltd. , Building A-15, Big Data Industrial Park, Chengnan New District, Yancheng, Jiangsu, 224051, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Jiangsu Province Engineering Research Center of Intelligent Environmental Protection Equipment, Yancheng Institute of Technology, Yancheng, Jiangsu, 224051, China.
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Zhang Z, Huang Z, Li H, Wang D, Yao Y, Dong K. Impact of Nitrate on the Removal of Pollutants from Water in Reducing Gas-Based Membrane Biofilm Reactors: A Review. MEMBRANES 2024; 14:109. [PMID: 38786943 PMCID: PMC11123063 DOI: 10.3390/membranes14050109] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2024] [Revised: 04/11/2024] [Accepted: 05/07/2024] [Indexed: 05/25/2024]
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The membrane biofilm reactor (MBfR) is a novel wastewater treatment technology, garnering attention due to its high gas utilization rate and effective pollutant removal capability. This paper outlines the working mechanism, advantages, and disadvantages of MBfR, and the denitrification pathways, assessing the efficacy of MBfR in removing oxidized pollutants (sulfate (SO4-), perchlorate (ClO4-)), heavy metal ions (chromates (Cr(VI)), selenates (Se(VI))), and organic pollutants (tetracycline (TC), p-chloronitrobenzene (p-CNB)), and delves into the role of related microorganisms. Specifically, through the addition of nitrates (NO3-), this paper analyzes its impact on the removal efficiency of other pollutants and explores the changes in microbial communities. The results of the study show that NO3- inhibits the removal of other pollutants (oxidizing pollutants, heavy metal ions and organic pollutants), etc., in the simultaneous removal of multiple pollutants by MBfR.
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- Zhiheng Zhang
- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guilin University of Technology, 319 Yanshan Street, Guilin 541006, China; (Z.Z.); (Z.H.); (H.L.); (D.W.)
- Guangxi Collaborative Innovation Center for Water Pollution Control and Safety in Karst Area, Guilin University of Technology, Guilin 541006, China
- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Theory and Technology for Environmental Pollution Control, Guilin 541006, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guilin University of Technology, 319 Yanshan Street, Guilin 541006, China; (Z.Z.); (Z.H.); (H.L.); (D.W.)
- Guangxi Collaborative Innovation Center for Water Pollution Control and Safety in Karst Area, Guilin University of Technology, Guilin 541006, China
- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Theory and Technology for Environmental Pollution Control, Guilin 541006, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guilin University of Technology, 319 Yanshan Street, Guilin 541006, China; (Z.Z.); (Z.H.); (H.L.); (D.W.)
- Guangxi Collaborative Innovation Center for Water Pollution Control and Safety in Karst Area, Guilin University of Technology, Guilin 541006, China
- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Theory and Technology for Environmental Pollution Control, Guilin 541006, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guilin University of Technology, 319 Yanshan Street, Guilin 541006, China; (Z.Z.); (Z.H.); (H.L.); (D.W.)
- Guangxi Collaborative Innovation Center for Water Pollution Control and Safety in Karst Area, Guilin University of Technology, Guilin 541006, China
- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Theory and Technology for Environmental Pollution Control, Guilin 541006, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guilin University of Technology, 319 Yanshan Street, Guilin 541006, China; (Z.Z.); (Z.H.); (H.L.); (D.W.)
- Guangxi Collaborative Innovation Center for Water Pollution Control and Safety in Karst Area, Guilin University of Technology, Guilin 541006, China
- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Theory and Technology for Environmental Pollution Control, Guilin 541006, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guilin University of Technology, 319 Yanshan Street, Guilin 541006, China; (Z.Z.); (Z.H.); (H.L.); (D.W.)
- Guangxi Collaborative Innovation Center for Water Pollution Control and Safety in Karst Area, Guilin University of Technology, Guilin 541006, China
- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Theory and Technology for Environmental Pollution Control, Guilin 541006, China
- Guangxi Engineering Research Center of Comprehensive Treatment for Agricultural Non-Point Source Pollution, Guilin 541006, China
- Modern Industry College of Ecology and Environmental Protection, Guilin University of Technology, Guilin 541006, China
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Amanze C, Wu X, Anaman R, Alhassan SI, Fosua BA, Chia RW, Yang K, Yunhui T, Xiao S, Cheng J, Zeng W. Elucidating the impacts of cobalt (II) ions on extracellular electron transfer and pollutant degradation by anodic biofilms in bioelectrochemical systems during industrial wastewater treatment. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2024; 469:134007. [PMID: 38490150 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2024.134007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2024] [Revised: 03/03/2024] [Accepted: 03/09/2024] [Indexed: 03/17/2024]
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Electrogenic biofilms in bioelectrochemical systems (BES) are critical in wastewater treatment. Industrial effluents often contain cobalt (Co2+); however, its impact on biofilms is unknown. This study investigated how increasing Co2+ concentrations (0-30 mg/L) affect BES biofilm community dynamics, extracellular polymeric substances, microbial metabolism, electron transfer gene expression, and electrochemical performance. The research revealed that as Co2+ concentrations increased, power generation progressively declined, from 345.43 ± 4.07 mW/m2 at 0 mg/L to 160.51 ± 0.86 mW/m2 at 30 mg/L Co2+. However, 5 mg/L Co2+ had less effect. The Co2+ removal efficiency in the reactors fed with 5 and 10 mg/L concentrations exceeded 99% and 94%, respectively. However, at 20 and 30 mg/L, the removal efficiency decreased substantially, likely because of reduced biofilm viability. FTIR indicated the participation of biofilm functional groups in Co2+ uptake. XPS revealed Co2+ presence in biofilms as CoO and Co(OH)2, indicating precipitation also aided removal. Cyclic voltammetry and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy tests revealed that 5 mg/L Co2+ had little impact on the electrocatalytic activity, while higher concentrations impaired it. Furthermore, at a concentration of 5 mg/L Co2+, there was an increase in the proportion of the genus Anaeromusa-Anaeroarcus, while the genus Geobacter declined at all tested Co2+ concentrations. Additionally, higher concentrations of Co2+ suppressed the expression of extracellular electron transfer genes but increased the expression of Co2+-resistance genes. Overall, this study establishes how Co2+ impacts electrogenic biofilm composition, function, and treatment efficacy, laying the groundwork for the optimized application of BES in remediating Co2+-contaminated wastewater.
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- Charles Amanze
- School of Minerals Processing and Bioengineering, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China
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- School of Resources Environment and Safety Engineering, University of South China, Hengyang 421001, China
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- School of Metallurgy and Environment, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China
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- Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering, Department of Materials Science & Engineering, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611, USA
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- School of Metallurgy and Environment, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China
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- Department of Geology, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon, the Republic of Korea
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- School of Minerals Processing and Bioengineering, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China
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- School of Minerals Processing and Bioengineering, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China
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- School of Minerals Processing and Bioengineering, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China
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- School of Minerals Processing and Bioengineering, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China
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- School of Minerals Processing and Bioengineering, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China; Key Laboratory of Biometallurgy, Ministry of Education, Changsha 410083, China.
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Liu Z, Sha H, Zhu P, Zheng H, Wang J, He J, Ma Y, An F, Liu X, Guo Z. Leachate derived humic-like substances drive the variation in microbial communities in landfill-affected groundwater. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2024; 359:121000. [PMID: 38669889 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2024.121000] [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: 12/04/2023] [Revised: 04/13/2024] [Accepted: 04/21/2024] [Indexed: 04/28/2024]
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Landfills are commonly used for waste disposal in many countries, and pose a significant threat of groundwater contamination. Dissolved organic matter (DOM) plays a crucial role as a carbon and energy source, supporting the growth and activity of microorganisms. However, the changes in the DOM signature and microbial community composition in landfill-affected groundwater and their bidirectional relationships remain inadequately explored. Herein, we showed that DOM originating from more recent landfills mainly comprises microbially produced substances resembling tryptophan and tyrosine. Conversely, DOM originating from older landfills predominantly comprises fulvic-like and humic-like compounds. Leachate leakage increases microbial diversity and richness and facilitates the transfer of foreign bacteria from landfills to groundwater, thereby increasing the vulnerability of the microbial ecosystem in groundwater. Deterministic processes dominated the assembly of the groundwater microbial community, while stochastic processes accounted for an increased proportion of the microbial community in the old landfills. The dominant phyla observed in groundwater were Proteobacteria, Bacteroidota, and Actinobacteriota, and humic-like substances play a crucial role in driving the variation in microbial communities in landfill-affected groundwater. Predictions using PICRUSt2 suggested significant associations between various metabolic pathways and microbial communities, with the Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes pathway "Metabolism" being the most predominant. The findings contribute to advancing our understanding of the transformation of DOM and its interplay with microbial communities and can serve as a scientific reference for decision-making regarding groundwater pollution monitoring and remediation.
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- Zhenhai Liu
- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Criteria and Risk Assessment, Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences, Beijing, 100012, China; College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300350, China; School of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, China University of Mining and Technology (Beijing), Beijing, 100083, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Criteria and Risk Assessment, Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences, Beijing, 100012, China; School of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, China University of Mining and Technology (Beijing), Beijing, 100083, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300350, China
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- HUAZE (Beijing) Ecological Environment Research Institute Co., Ltd., Beijing, 100071, China
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- HUAZE (Beijing) Ecological Environment Research Institute Co., Ltd., Beijing, 100071, China
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- HUAZE (Beijing) Ecological Environment Research Institute Co., Ltd., Beijing, 100071, China
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- School of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, China University of Mining and Technology (Beijing), Beijing, 100083, China
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- China Energy Science and Technology Research Institute Co. Ltd., Nanjing, 210023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Criteria and Risk Assessment, Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences, Beijing, 100012, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Radiometric Calibration and Validation for Environmental Satellites, National Satellite Meteorological Center (National Center for Space Weather), China Meteorological Administration, Beijing, 100081, China.
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Wang D, Li P, Mu D, Liu W, Chen Y, Fida M. Unveiling the biogeochemical mechanism of nitrate in the vadose zone-groundwater system: Insights from integrated microbiology, isotope techniques, and hydrogeochemistry. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2024; 906:167481. [PMID: 37788773 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.167481] [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: 08/03/2023] [Revised: 09/09/2023] [Accepted: 09/28/2023] [Indexed: 10/05/2023]
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Clarifying the biogeochemical mechanism of nitrate (NO3-) in the vadose zone-groundwater system, particularly in agricultural contexts, is crucial for mitigating groundwater NO3- pollution. However, comprehensive studies on the impacts of changes in chemical indicators and microbial communities on NO3- are still lacking. This paper aims to address this gap by employing hydrogeochemistry, stable isotopes, and microbial techniques to assess the NO3- biogeochemical processes in the vadose zone-groundwater system. The findings suggested that NO3- in upper soil layers was primarily influenced by plant root absorption, assimilation, and nitrification processes. The oxygen contents gradually decreased with the nitrification process, resulting in the occurrence of the denitrification. However, denitrification predominantly occurred in the 60-80 cm soil layer in the study area. The limited thickness of the denitrification layer results in less NO3- consumption, leading to increased NO3- leaching into groundwater. Hydrochemical and isotopic characteristics further indicated that groundwater NO3- concentrations were mainly controlled by nitrification, followed by denitrification and mixing processes. The 16S rRNA sequencing analysis revealed great influences of soil sampling depths and groundwater NO3- concentrations on the microbial community structure. Additionally, the PICRUSt2-based prediction results demonstrated a stronger potential for dissimilatory reduction of NO3- to ammonium (DNRA) in both soil and groundwater compared to the other processes, potentially due to the widespread presence of the nrfH functional genes. However, the chemical indicators and isotopes used in this study did not support the occurrence of DNRA process in the vadose zone-groundwater system. This finding highlights the importance of an integrated approach combining microbiological, isotopic, and hydrogeochemical data to comprehensive understanding biogeochemical processes. The study developed a conceptual model elucidating the NO3- biogeochemical processes in the vadose zone-groundwater system within an agricultural area, contributing to enhanced comprehension and advancement of sustainable management practices for groundwater nitrogen.
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- Dan Wang
- School of Water and Environment, Chang'an University, No. 126 Yanta Road, Xi'an 710054, Shaanxi, China; Key Laboratory of Subsurface Hydrology and Ecological Effects in Arid Region of the Ministry of Education, Chang'an University, No. 126 Yanta Road, Xi'an 710054, Shaanxi, China; Key Laboratory of Eco-hydrology and Water Security in Arid and Semi-arid Regions of the Ministry of Water Resources, Chang'an University, No. 126 Yanta Road, Xi'an 710054, Shaanxi, China
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- School of Water and Environment, Chang'an University, No. 126 Yanta Road, Xi'an 710054, Shaanxi, China; Key Laboratory of Subsurface Hydrology and Ecological Effects in Arid Region of the Ministry of Education, Chang'an University, No. 126 Yanta Road, Xi'an 710054, Shaanxi, China; Key Laboratory of Eco-hydrology and Water Security in Arid and Semi-arid Regions of the Ministry of Water Resources, Chang'an University, No. 126 Yanta Road, Xi'an 710054, Shaanxi, China.
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- School of Water and Environment, Chang'an University, No. 126 Yanta Road, Xi'an 710054, Shaanxi, China; Key Laboratory of Subsurface Hydrology and Ecological Effects in Arid Region of the Ministry of Education, Chang'an University, No. 126 Yanta Road, Xi'an 710054, Shaanxi, China; Key Laboratory of Eco-hydrology and Water Security in Arid and Semi-arid Regions of the Ministry of Water Resources, Chang'an University, No. 126 Yanta Road, Xi'an 710054, Shaanxi, China
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- School of Water and Environment, Chang'an University, No. 126 Yanta Road, Xi'an 710054, Shaanxi, China; Key Laboratory of Subsurface Hydrology and Ecological Effects in Arid Region of the Ministry of Education, Chang'an University, No. 126 Yanta Road, Xi'an 710054, Shaanxi, China; Key Laboratory of Eco-hydrology and Water Security in Arid and Semi-arid Regions of the Ministry of Water Resources, Chang'an University, No. 126 Yanta Road, Xi'an 710054, Shaanxi, China
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- School of Water and Environment, Chang'an University, No. 126 Yanta Road, Xi'an 710054, Shaanxi, China; Key Laboratory of Subsurface Hydrology and Ecological Effects in Arid Region of the Ministry of Education, Chang'an University, No. 126 Yanta Road, Xi'an 710054, Shaanxi, China; Key Laboratory of Eco-hydrology and Water Security in Arid and Semi-arid Regions of the Ministry of Water Resources, Chang'an University, No. 126 Yanta Road, Xi'an 710054, Shaanxi, China
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- School of Water and Environment, Chang'an University, No. 126 Yanta Road, Xi'an 710054, Shaanxi, China; Key Laboratory of Subsurface Hydrology and Ecological Effects in Arid Region of the Ministry of Education, Chang'an University, No. 126 Yanta Road, Xi'an 710054, Shaanxi, China; Key Laboratory of Eco-hydrology and Water Security in Arid and Semi-arid Regions of the Ministry of Water Resources, Chang'an University, No. 126 Yanta Road, Xi'an 710054, Shaanxi, China
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Long M, Zhou C, Zheng X, Rittmann BE. Reduction of Chromate via Biotic and Abiotic Pathways in the Presence of Three Co-contaminating Electron Acceptors. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2023; 57:21190-21199. [PMID: 38051765 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.3c04812] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/07/2023]
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Bioreduction of Cr(VI) to Cr(III) is a promising technology for removing Cr(VI), but Cr(VI) reduction alone cannot support microbial growth. This study investigated the reduction of Cr(VI) in the presence of three electron acceptors that typically coexist with Cr(VI): NO3-, SO42-, and Fe(III). All three systems could reduce Cr(VI) to Cr(III), but the fate of Cr, its impacts on reduction of the other acceptors, and its impact on the microbial community differed. Although Cr(VI) was continuously removed in the NO3--reduction systems, batch tests showed that denitrification was inhibited primarily through impeding nitrite reduction. The SO42- and Fe(III) reduction systems reduced Cr(VI) using a combination of biotic and abiotic processes. Across all three systems, the abundance of genera capable of reducing Cr(VI) increased following the introduction of Cr(VI). Conversely, the abundance of genera that cannot reduce or resist Cr(VI) decreased, leading to restructuring of the microbial community. Furthermore, the abundance of sulfide oxidizers and Fe(II) oxidizers substantially increased after the introduction of chromate. This study provides fundamental knowledge about how Cr(VI) bioreduction interacts with bioreductions of three other co-contaminating electron acceptors.
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- Min Long
- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China
- Biodesign Swette Center for Environmental Biotechnology, Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona 85287, United States
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- Biodesign Swette Center for Environmental Biotechnology, Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona 85287, United States
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China
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- Biodesign Swette Center for Environmental Biotechnology, Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona 85287, United States
- School of Sustainable Engineering and the Built Environment, Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona 85287, United States
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Zhang H, Xu Z, Zhou P, Zhang Y, Wang Y. Simultaneous nitrate and chromium removal mechanism in a pyrite-involved mixotrophic biofilter. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2023; 30:123882-123892. [PMID: 37996574 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-023-31070-x] [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: 08/02/2023] [Accepted: 11/12/2023] [Indexed: 11/25/2023]
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Microbially mediated NO3--N and Cr(VI) reduction is being recognized as an eco-friendly and cost-effective remediation strategy. Iron sulfide mineral, as a natural inorganic electron donor, has a strong influence on NO3--N and Cr(VI) transformation, respectively. However, little is known about the simultaneous nitrate and chromium removal performance and underlying mechanism in an iron sulfide mineral-involved mixotrophic biofilter. This study demonstrated that the NO3--N and Cr(VI) removal efficiencies were stable at 62 ± 8% and 56 ± 10%, and most of them were eliminated in the 0-100-mm region of the biofilter. Cr(VI) was reduced to insoluble Cr(III) via microbial and chemical pathways, which was confirmed by the SEM-EDS morphology and the XPS spectra of biofilm and pyrite particles. SO42- was as a main byproduct of pyrite oxidation; however, the bacterial SO42- reduction synchronously occurred, evidenced by the variations of TOC and SO42- concentrations. These results suggested that there were complicated and intertwined biochemical relations between NO3--N/Cr(VI)/SO42-/DO (electron acceptors) and pyrite/organics (electron donors). Further investigation indicated that both the maximal biomass and greatest denitrifiers' relative abundances in microbial sample S1 well explained why the pollutants were removed in the 0-100-mm region. A variety of denitrifiers such as Pseudoxanthomona, Acidovorax, and Simplicispira were enriched, which probably were responsible for both NO3--N and Cr(VI) removal. Our findings advance the understanding of simultaneous nitrate and chromium removal in pyrite-involved mixotrophic systems and facilitate the new strategy development for nitrate and chromium remediation.
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- Haigeng Zhang
- Fishery Machinery and Instrument Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fisheries Sciences, Shanghai, 200092, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai, 201600, China.
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai, 201600, China
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- Fishery Machinery and Instrument Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fisheries Sciences, Shanghai, 200092, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai, 201600, China
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Ye Y, Hao R, Shan B, Zhang J, Li J, Lu A. Mechanism of Cr(VI) removal by efficient Cr(VI)-resistant Bacillus mobilis CR3. World J Microbiol Biotechnol 2023; 40:21. [PMID: 37996766 DOI: 10.1007/s11274-023-03816-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/20/2023] [Accepted: 10/23/2023] [Indexed: 11/25/2023]
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Cr(VI) is a hazardous environmental pollutant that poses significant risks to ecosystems and human health. We successfully isolated a novel strain of Bacillus mobilis, strain CR3, from Cr(VI)-contaminated soil. Strain CR3 showed 86.70% removal capacity at 200 mg/L Cr(VI), and a good Cr(VI) removal capacity at different pH, temperature, coexisting ions, and electron donor conditions. Different concentrations of Cr(VI) affected the activity of CR3 cells and the removal rate of Cr(VI), and approximately 3.46% of total Cr was immobilized at the end of the reaction. The combination of SEM-EDS and TEM-EDS analysis showed that Cr accumulated both on the cell surface and inside the cells after treatment with Cr(VI). XPS analysis showed that both Cr(III) and Cr(VI) were present on the cell surface, and FTIR results indicated that the presence of Cr on the cell surface was mainly related to functional groups, such as O-H, phosphate, and -COOH. The removal of Cr(VI) was mainly achieved through bioreduction, which primarily occurred outside the cell. Metabolomics analysis revealed the upregulation of five metabolites, including phenol and L-carnosine, was closely associated with Cr(VI) reduction, heavy metal chelation, and detoxification mechanisms. In addition, numerous metabolites were linked to cellular homeostasis exhibited differential expression. Cr(VI) exerted inhibitory effects on the division rate and influenced critical pathways, including energy metabolism, nucleotide metabolism, and amino acid synthesis and catabolism. These findings reveal the molecular mechanism of Cr(VI) removal by strain CR3 and provide valuable insights to guide the remediation of Cr(VI)-contaminated sites.
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- Yubo Ye
- The Key Laboratory of Orogenic Belts and Crustal Evolution, School of Earth and Space Sciences, Peking University, No.5 Yiheyuan Road, Haidian District, Beijing, 100871, People's Republic of China
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- The Key Laboratory of Orogenic Belts and Crustal Evolution, School of Earth and Space Sciences, Peking University, No.5 Yiheyuan Road, Haidian District, Beijing, 100871, People's Republic of China.
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- The Key Laboratory of Orogenic Belts and Crustal Evolution, School of Earth and Space Sciences, Peking University, No.5 Yiheyuan Road, Haidian District, Beijing, 100871, People's Republic of China
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- The Key Laboratory of Orogenic Belts and Crustal Evolution, School of Earth and Space Sciences, Peking University, No.5 Yiheyuan Road, Haidian District, Beijing, 100871, People's Republic of China
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- The Key Laboratory of Orogenic Belts and Crustal Evolution, School of Earth and Space Sciences, Peking University, No.5 Yiheyuan Road, Haidian District, Beijing, 100871, People's Republic of China
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- The Key Laboratory of Orogenic Belts and Crustal Evolution, School of Earth and Space Sciences, Peking University, No.5 Yiheyuan Road, Haidian District, Beijing, 100871, People's Republic of China
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Ding J, Yang W, Liu X, Zhao Q, Dong W, Zhang C, Liu H, Zhao Y. Unraveling the rate-limiting step in microorganisms' mediation of denitrification and phosphorus absorption/transport processes in a highly regulated river-lake system. Front Microbiol 2023; 14:1258659. [PMID: 37901815 PMCID: PMC10613053 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2023.1258659] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2023] [Accepted: 09/12/2023] [Indexed: 10/31/2023] Open
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River-lake ecosystems are indispensable hubs for water transfers and flow regulation engineering, which have frequent and complex artificial hydrological regulation processes, and the water quality is often unstable. Microorganisms usually affect these systems by driving the nutrient cycling process. Thus, understanding the key biochemical rate-limiting steps under highly regulated conditions was critical for the water quality stability of river-lake ecosystems. This study investigated how the key microorganisms and genes involving nitrogen and phosphorus cycling contributed to the stability of water by combining 16S rRNA and metagenomic sequencing using the Dongping river-lake system as the case study. The results showed that nitrogen and phosphorus concentrations were significantly lower in lake zones than in river inflow and outflow zones (p < 0.05). Pseudomonas, Acinetobacter, and Microbacterium were the key microorganisms associated with nitrate and phosphate removal. These microorganisms contributed to key genes that promote denitrification (nirB/narG/narH/nasA) and phosphorus absorption and transport (pstA/pstB/pstC/pstS). Partial least squares path modeling (PLS-PM) revealed that environmental factors (especially flow velocity and COD concentration) have a significant negative effect on the key microbial abundance (p < 0.001). Our study provides theoretical support for the effective management and protection of water transfer and the regulation function of the river-lake system.
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- Jiewei Ding
- State Key Laboratory of Water Environment Simulation, School of Environment, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Water Environment Simulation, School of Environment, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Water Environment Simulation, School of Environment, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, China
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Applied Microbiology, Ecology Institute, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Ji'nan, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Water Environment Simulation, School of Environment, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Water Environment Simulation, School of Environment, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Water Environment Simulation, School of Environment, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Water Environment Simulation, School of Environment, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, China
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Wang Q, Zhao Y, Chen Z, Zhang C, Jia X, Zhao M, Tong Y, Liu Y. Nitrate Bioreduction under Cr(VI) Stress: Crossroads of Denitrification and Dissimilatory Nitrate Reduction to Ammonium. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2023. [PMID: 37449976 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.2c09624] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/18/2023]
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This study explored the response of NO3--N bioreduction to Cr(VI) stress, including reduction efficiency and the pathways involved (denitrification and dissimilatory nitrate reduction to ammonium (DNRA)). Different response patterns of NO3--N conversion were proposed under Cr(VI) suppress (0, 0.5, 5, 15, 30, 50, and 80 mg/L) by evaluating Cr(VI) dose dependence, toxicity accumulation, bioelectron behavior, and microbial community structure. Cr(VI) concentrations of >30 mg/L rapidly inhibited NO3--N removal and immediately induced DNRA. However, denitrification completely dominated the NO3--N reduction pathway at Cr(VI) concentrations of <15 mg/L. Therefore, 30 and 80 mg/L Cr(VI) (R4 and R6) were selected to explore the selection of the different NO3--N removal pathways. The pathway of NO3--N reduction at 30 mg/L Cr(VI) exhibited continuous adaptation, wherein the coexistence of denitrification (51.7%) and DNRA (13.6%) was achieved by regulating the distribution of denitrifiers (37.6%) and DNRA bacteria (32.8%). Comparatively, DNRA gradually replaced denitrification at 80 mg/L Cr(VI). The intracellular Cr(III) accumulation in R6 was 6.60-fold greater than in R4, causing more severe oxidant injury and cell death. The activated NO3--N reduction pathway depended on the value of nitrite reductase activity/nitrate reductase activity, with 0.84-1.08 associated with DNRA activation and 1.48-1.57 with DNRA predominance. Although Cr(VI) increased microbial community richness and improved community structure stability, the inhibition or death of nitrogen-reducing microorganisms caused by Cr(VI) decreased NO3--N reduction efficiency.
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- Qian Wang
- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300350, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300350, China
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- China Water Resources Bei Fang Investigation, Design & Research CO.LTD, Tianjin 300222, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300350, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300350, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300350, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300350, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300350, China
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Xiong R, Li Y, Gao X, Li N, Lou R, Saeed L, Huang J. Effects of a long-term operation wetland for wastewater treatment on the spatial pattern and function of microbial communities in groundwater. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2023; 228:115929. [PMID: 37072080 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2023.115929] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2023] [Revised: 04/12/2023] [Accepted: 04/15/2023] [Indexed: 05/16/2023]
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Constructed wetlands have been used globally for wastewater treatment owing to low energy inputs and operating costs. However, the impact of their long-term operation on groundwater microbial communities is still unclear. This study aims to investigate the effects and further reveal the linkage between a large-scale surface flow constructed wetland (in operation for 14 years) and groundwater. Changes in the characteristics of groundwater microbial communities and their potential influencing factors were studied based on hydrochemical analysis, Illumina MiSeq sequencing, and multivariate statistical analysis methods. Results show that the long-term operation wetland significantly elevated groundwater nutrient levels and increased the risk of ammonia nitrogen pollution compared to background values. An apparent heterogeneity of microbial communities exhibited in the vertical direction and a similarity in the horizontal direction. Wetland operations substantially altered the structure of microbial communities at 3, 5, and 12 m depths, particularly a reduced abundance of denitrifying and chemoheterotrophic functional genera. The formation and evolution of groundwater microbial community structure mainly subjected to the contributions of dissolved oxygen (33.70%), total nitrogen (21.40%), dissolved organic carbon (11.09%), and pH (10.60%) variations resulted from the wetland operation and largely differed in depths. A combined effect of these factors on the groundwater should be concerned for such a long-term running wetland system. This study provides a new insight into the responses of groundwater microbial community structure driving by wetland operation and a better understanding of corresponding variation of microbial-based geochemical processes.
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- Rongwei Xiong
- Key Laboratory of Integrated Regulation and Resource Development on Shallow Lakes of Ministry of Education, College of Environment, Hohai University, Nanjing, 210098, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Integrated Regulation and Resource Development on Shallow Lakes of Ministry of Education, College of Environment, Hohai University, Nanjing, 210098, PR China; National Engineering Research Center of Water Resources Efficient Utilization and Engineering Safety, Hohai University, Nanjing, 210098, PR China.
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- College of Resources and Environment, Yangtze University, Wuhan, 430100, PR China; Engineering Research Center of Ecology and Agricultural Use of Wetland, Ministry of Education, Jingzhou, 434025, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Integrated Regulation and Resource Development on Shallow Lakes of Ministry of Education, College of Environment, Hohai University, Nanjing, 210098, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Integrated Regulation and Resource Development on Shallow Lakes of Ministry of Education, College of Environment, Hohai University, Nanjing, 210098, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Integrated Regulation and Resource Development on Shallow Lakes of Ministry of Education, College of Environment, Hohai University, Nanjing, 210098, PR China
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- Department of Soil and Water Conservation, Yangtze River Scientific Research Institute, Wuhan, 430010, PR China
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Cao Y, Du P, Zhang J, Ji J, Xu J, Liang B. Dopamine alleviates cadmium stress in apple trees by recruiting beneficial microorganisms to enhance the physiological resilience revealed by high-throughput sequencing and soil metabolomics. HORTICULTURE RESEARCH 2023; 10:uhad112. [PMID: 37577402 PMCID: PMC10419553 DOI: 10.1093/hr/uhad112] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2023] [Accepted: 05/16/2023] [Indexed: 08/15/2023]
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Dopamine has demonstrated promise as a stress-relief substance. However, the function of dopamine in Cd tolerance and its mechanism remains largely unknown. The current study was performed to investigate the mechanism of dopamine on alleviating apple Cd stress through regular application of CdCl2 and dopamine solution to potting soil. The results indicated that dopamine significantly reduced reactive oxygen species (ROS) and Cd accumulation and alleviated the inhibitory effect of Cd stress on the growth of apple plants through activation of the antioxidant system, enhancement of photosynthetic capacity, and regulation of gene expression related to Cd absorption and detoxification. The richness of the rhizosphere microbial community increased, and community composition and assembly were affected by dopamine treatment. Network analysis of microbial communities showed that the numbers of nodes and total links increased significantly after dopamine treatment, while the keystone species shifted. Linear discriminant analysis effect size indicated that some biomarkers were significantly enriched after dopamine treatment, suggesting that dopamine induced plants to recruit potentially beneficial microorganisms (Pseudoxanthomonas, Aeromicrobium, Bradyrhizobium, Frankia, Saccharimonadales, Novosphingobium, and Streptomyces) to resist Cd stress. The co-occurrence network showed several metabolites that were positively correlated with relative growth rate and negatively correlated with Cd accumulation, suggesting that potentially beneficial microorganisms may be attracted by several metabolites (L-threonic acid, profenamine, juniperic acid and (3β,5ξ,9ξ)-3,6,19-trihydroxyurs-12-en-28-oic acid). Our results demonstrate that dopamine alleviates Cd stress in apple trees by recruiting beneficial microorganisms to enhance the physiological resilience revealed. This study provides an effective means to reduce the harm to agricultural production caused by heavy metals.
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- Yang Cao
- College of Horticulture, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding, Hebei 071001, China
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- College of Horticulture, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding, Hebei 071001, China
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- College of Horticulture, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding, Hebei 071001, China
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- College of Horticulture, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding, Hebei 071001, China
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- College of Horticulture, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding, Hebei 071001, China
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- College of Horticulture, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding, Hebei 071001, China
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Wang Q, Zhao Y, Zhang C, Zhao M, Jia X, Mutabazi E, Liu Y. New insights into hexavalent chromium exposure in electron donor limited denitrification: bio-electron behavior. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2023; 380:129088. [PMID: 37094618 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2023.129088] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2023] [Revised: 04/18/2023] [Accepted: 04/21/2023] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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The bio-electron behavior (electron production, transmission, and consumption) response to a typical heavy metal, hexavalent chromium, was unraveled in the electron donor limited system (EDLS) and electron donor sufficient system (EDSS). Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide and adenosine triphosphate production were reduced by 44% and 47%, respectively, due to glucose metabolism inhibition, leading to NO3--N declining to 31% in EDLS. The decreased electron carrier contents and denitrifying enzymes activity inhibited electron transmission and consumption in both EDLS and EDSS. Additionally, electron transfer and antioxidant stress abilities were reduced, further hindering the survival of denitrifiers in EDLS. The lack of dominant genera (Comamonas, Thermomonas, and Microbacterium) in EDLS was the primary reason for poor biofilm formation and chromium adaptability. The decreased expression of enzymes related to glucose metabolism caused the imbalance of electron supply, transport, and consumption in EDLS, adversely impacting nitrogen metabolism and inhibiting denitrification performance.
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- Qian Wang
- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300350, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300350, China.
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300350, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300350, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300350, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300350, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300350, China
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Fu XZ, Wu J, Li J, Ding J, Cui S, Wang XM, Wang YJ, Liu HQ, Deng X, Liu DF, Li WW. Heavy-metal resistant bio-hybrid with biogenic ferrous sulfide nanoparticles: pH-regulated self-assembly and wastewater treatment application. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2023; 446:130667. [PMID: 36580783 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2022.130667] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2022] [Revised: 12/19/2022] [Accepted: 12/22/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Self-assembled bio-hybrids with biogenic ferrous sulfide nanoparticles (bio-FeS) on the cell surface are attractive for reduction of toxic heavy metals due to higher activity than bare bacteria, but they still suffer from slow synthesis and regeneration of bio-FeS and bacterial activity decay for removal of high-concentration heavy metals. A further optimization of the bio-FeS synthesis process and properties is of vital importance to address this challenge. Herein, we present a simple pH-regulation strategy to enhance bio-FeS synthesis and elucidated the underlying regulatory mechanisms. Slightly raising the pH from 7.4 to 8.3 led to 1.5-fold higher sulfide generation rate due to upregulated expression of thiosulfate reduction-related genes, and triggered the formation of fine-sized bio-FeS (29.4 ± 6.1 nm). The resulting bio-hybrid exhibited significantly improved extracellular reduction activity and was successfully used for treatment of high-concentration chromium -containing wastewater (Cr(VI), 80 mg/L) at satisfactory efficiency and stability. Its feasibility for bio-augmented treatment of real Cr(VI)-rich electroplating wastewater was also demonstrated, showing no obvious activity decline during 7-day operation. Overall, our work provides new insights into the environmental-responses of bio-hybrid self-assembly process, and may have important implications for optimized application of bio-hybrid for wastewater treatment and environmental remediation.
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- Xian-Zhong Fu
- CAS Key Laboratory of Urban Pollutant Conversion, Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China; University of Science and Technology of China-City University of Hong Kong Joint Advanced Research Center, Suzhou Institute for Advance Research of USTC, Suzhou 215123, China; Department of Biomedical Sciences, City University of Hong Kong, 999077, Hong Kong, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Urban Pollutant Conversion, Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China; University of Science and Technology of China-City University of Hong Kong Joint Advanced Research Center, Suzhou Institute for Advance Research of USTC, Suzhou 215123, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Urban Pollutant Conversion, Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China; University of Science and Technology of China-City University of Hong Kong Joint Advanced Research Center, Suzhou Institute for Advance Research of USTC, Suzhou 215123, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Urban Pollutant Conversion, Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China; University of Science and Technology of China-City University of Hong Kong Joint Advanced Research Center, Suzhou Institute for Advance Research of USTC, Suzhou 215123, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Urban Pollutant Conversion, Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China; University of Science and Technology of China-City University of Hong Kong Joint Advanced Research Center, Suzhou Institute for Advance Research of USTC, Suzhou 215123, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Urban Pollutant Conversion, Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China; University of Science and Technology of China-City University of Hong Kong Joint Advanced Research Center, Suzhou Institute for Advance Research of USTC, Suzhou 215123, China
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- University of Science and Technology of China-City University of Hong Kong Joint Advanced Research Center, Suzhou Institute for Advance Research of USTC, Suzhou 215123, China
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- University of Science and Technology of China-City University of Hong Kong Joint Advanced Research Center, Suzhou Institute for Advance Research of USTC, Suzhou 215123, China
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- University of Science and Technology of China-City University of Hong Kong Joint Advanced Research Center, Suzhou Institute for Advance Research of USTC, Suzhou 215123, China; Department of Biomedical Sciences, City University of Hong Kong, 999077, Hong Kong, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Urban Pollutant Conversion, Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China.
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Urban Pollutant Conversion, Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China; University of Science and Technology of China-City University of Hong Kong Joint Advanced Research Center, Suzhou Institute for Advance Research of USTC, Suzhou 215123, China.
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Xiao Y, Fang F, Tang J, Wang Y, He Y, Xi B, Tan W, Yuan Y, Yu T. Response of bacterial communities and function to dissolved organic matters in groundwater contaminated by landfill leachate. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2023; 30:12428-12440. [PMID: 36112290 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-022-22841-z] [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: 06/01/2022] [Accepted: 08/29/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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The migration and transformation of dissolved organic matter (DOM) caused by landfill leachate leakage affected the phylogenetic development of bacterial communities in groundwater around the landfill. Previous studies mainly focused on the hydrochemical properties of DOM in groundwater contaminated by landfill leachate and the relationships between groundwater quality parameters and bacterial communities. However, the changes in DOM components and bacterial communities caused by landfill leachate leakage and their correlations remained unclear. In this work, we analyzed the evolution characteristics of DOM and identified the bacterial communities and their corresponding functions in groundwater around the landfill. The results showed that DOM content in groundwater increased after the diffusion of landfill leachate to groundwater. Significant differences in characteristics between DOM components were presented at different locations in the landfill leachate plume due to the physical dilution and bacterial degradation of DOM. One of the obvious manifestations was the tendency of humic acid-like substances to accumulate at downstream points. Samples from the contaminated aquifer had higher diversity and abundance of bacterial communities than those in the uncontaminated aquifer. Anaerobic or facultative anaerobic bacteria played predominant roles in contaminated groundwater, due to the input of organic matter, nitrate, and ammonia nitrogen. Redundancy analysis indicated that the content of fulvic acid-like DOM had a conspicuous impact on the composition of bacterial communities in the polluted groundwater. Vogesella were the dominant bacteria at the genus level in groundwater around the landfill. Furthermore, Vogesella were significant for microbial utilization and played an important role in the production of fulvic acid-like DOM. These results indicated that landfill leachate pollution posed a potential threat to the structure and function of bacterial communities in groundwater, and provided a basis for exploring the interaction between DOM composition and bacterial communities in groundwater plume contaminated by landfill leachate.
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- Yu Xiao
- State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Simulation and Control of Groundwater Pollution, Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences, Beijing, 100012, China
- College of Energy and Environment, Shenbei New District, Shenyang Aerospace University, No. 37 Daoyi Southstreet, Shenyang, 110122, China
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- Global Environmental Studies, Sophia University, 7-1 Kioi-Cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, 102-8554, Japan
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- State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Simulation and Control of Groundwater Pollution, Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences, Beijing, 100012, China
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- State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Simulation and Control of Groundwater Pollution, Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences, Beijing, 100012, China
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- Beijing Guozhong Biotechnology Co., Ltd, Beijing, 102211, China
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- State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Simulation and Control of Groundwater Pollution, Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences, Beijing, 100012, China
- College of Energy and Environment, Shenbei New District, Shenyang Aerospace University, No. 37 Daoyi Southstreet, Shenyang, 110122, China
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- State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Simulation and Control of Groundwater Pollution, Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences, Beijing, 100012, China
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- State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Simulation and Control of Groundwater Pollution, Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences, Beijing, 100012, China.
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- International Education College, Beijing Vocational College of Agriculture, Beijing, 102442, China
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Shu W, Wang P, Zhao J, Ding M, Zhang H, Nie M, Huang G. Sources and migration similarly determine nitrate concentrations: Integrating isotopic, landscape, and biological approaches. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2022; 852:158216. [PMID: 36028031 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.158216] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2022] [Revised: 08/04/2022] [Accepted: 08/18/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Rapid land use change has significantly increased nitrate (NO3-) loading to rivers, leading to eutrophication, and posing water security problems. Determining the sources of NO3- to waters and the underlying influential factors is critical for effectively reducing pollution and better managing water resources. Here, we identified the sources and influencing mechanisms of NO3- in a mixed land-use watershed by integrating stable isotopes (δ15N-NO3- and δ18O-NO3-), molecular biology, water chemistry, and landscape metrics measurements. Weak transformation processes of NO3- were identified in the river, as evinced by water chemistry, isotopes, species compositions, and predicted microbial genes related to nitrogen metabolism. NO3- concentrations were primarily influenced by exogenous inputs (i.e., from soil nitrogen (NS), nitrogen fertilizer (NF), and manure & sewage (MS)). The proportions of NO3- sources seasonally varied. In the wet season, the source contributions followed the order of NS (38.6 %) > NF (31.4 %) > atmospheric deposition (ND, 16.2 %) > MS (13.8 %). In the dry season, the contributions were in the order of MS (39.2 %) > NS (29.2 %) > NF (29 %) > ND (2.6 %). Farmland and construction land were the original factors influencing the spatial distribution of NO3- in the wet and dry seasons, respectively, while slope, basin relief (HD), hypsometric integral (HI), and COHESION, HD were the primary indicators associated with NO3- transport in the wet and dry seasons, respectively. Additionally, spatial scale differences were observed for the effects of landscape structure on NO3- concentrations, with the greatest effect at the 1000-m buffer zone scale in the wet season and at the sub-basin scale in the dry season. This study overcomes the limitation of isotopes in identifying nitrate sources by combining multiple approaches and provides new research perspectives for the determination of nitrate sources and migration in other watersheds.
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- Wang Shu
- School of Geography and Environment, Jiangxi Normal University, Nanchang 330022, Jiangxi, China; Sino-Danish College of University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 101408, China; Sino-Danish Centre for Education and Research, Beijing 101408, China
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- School of Geography and Environment, Jiangxi Normal University, Nanchang 330022, Jiangxi, China.
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- School of Geography and Ocean Science, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China
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- School of Geography and Environment, Jiangxi Normal University, Nanchang 330022, Jiangxi, China
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- School of Geography and Environment, Jiangxi Normal University, Nanchang 330022, Jiangxi, China
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- School of Geography and Environment, Jiangxi Normal University, Nanchang 330022, Jiangxi, China
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- School of Geography and Environment, Jiangxi Normal University, Nanchang 330022, Jiangxi, China
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Tan X, Zhang Y, Liu M, Cao J, Duan G, Cui J, Lin A. Ultrasonic-assisted preparation of interlaced layered hydrotalcite (U-Fe/Al-LDH) for high-efficiency removal of Cr(VI): Enhancing adsorption-coupled reduction capacity and stability. CHEMOSPHERE 2022; 308:136472. [PMID: 36122742 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.136472] [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: 08/01/2022] [Revised: 09/09/2022] [Accepted: 09/12/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Cr(VI) contamination in aquatic systems has been a challenge for environmental science researchers. To environmental-friendly, stable, and efficiently remove Cr (VI), a novel layered double hydroxide was prepared through the ultrasonic-assisted co-precipitation method. The ultrasonic-assisted step prevented the Fe2+ oxidation, improved the morphology and performance, and finally, the adsorption-coupled reduction capacity and stability were enhanced. By adding U-Fe/Al-LDH (1.0 g/L) for Cr(VI) (100 mg/L), the removal rate reached 82.24%. The removal data were well fitted by the pseudo-second-order kinetic and Langmuir isotherm model. Using U-Fe/Al-LDH can be performed over a wide pH range (2-10), with a theoretical maximum removal capacity of 118.65 mg/g. The Cr(VI) with high toxicity was adsorbed and reduced to low-toxicity Cr(III). In the final phase, stable Cr(III) complex precipitates were generated. After 30 days, the dynamic leaching amounts of total Cr in used U-Fe/Al-LDH-2 were 0.1052 mg/L. Combined with the results of the influence experiment of coexisting anions and oxidants and the SO42- release experiment, the stability of the removal effect and the safety of U-Fe/Al-LDH were proved. In conclusion, U-Fe/Al-LDH-2 is a promising remediation agent and a feasible Cr(VI) removal method for the practical remediation.
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- Xiao Tan
- College of Chemical Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, People's Republic of China
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, People's Republic of China
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, People's Republic of China
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban and Regional Ecology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100029, People's Republic of China
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, People's Republic of China
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, People's Republic of China.
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Zou X, Mohammed A, Gao M, Liu Y. Mature landfill leachate treatment using granular sludge-based reactor (GSR) via nitritation/denitritation: Process startup and optimization. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2022; 844:157078. [PMID: 35787895 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.157078] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2022] [Revised: 06/20/2022] [Accepted: 06/27/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Mature landfill leachate wastewater (LLW) was characterized by high ammonia, refractory chemical oxygen demand (COD) and heavy metal contents, which limits the nitrogen removal in conventional activated sludge systems. Granular sludge is known to be more resistant to toxic compounds because of its dense structure and diverse microbial community. Here, granular sludge-based reactor (GSR) was applied with nitritation/denitritation (Nit/DNit) process for effective ammonia-rich mature LLW treatment at 20 °C. After a short startup period, the efficiencies of ammonia removal and total inorganic nitrogen removal stabilized at 99 % and 93 %, respectively, under a hydraulic retention time (HRT) of 6 h. High ammonia oxidation rate (~ 0.64 g N/g VSS/d) was achieved, with ~93 % ammonia conversing to nitrite before being reduced to nitrogen gas. Microbial analysis results revealed that Nitrosomonas (ammonia oxidizing bacteria) and Thauera (denitrifiers) were the dominant bacteria with key functional genes involved in the Nit/DNit. With an increase in the LLW loading, increased ammonia oxidation rates and biomass retention were also observed. This study demonstrated that granular sludge-based technology is feasible for mature LLW treatment.
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- Xin Zou
- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta T6G 1H9, Canada
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta T6G 1H9, Canada
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta T6G 1H9, Canada
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta T6G 1H9, Canada.
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Zhang L, Xu Z, Sun Y, Gao Y, Zhu L. Coal Mining Activities Driving the Changes in Microbial Community and Hydrochemical Characteristics of Underground Mine Water. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:13359. [PMID: 36293941 PMCID: PMC9603172 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph192013359] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2022] [Revised: 10/09/2022] [Accepted: 10/13/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Coal mining can cause groundwater pollution, and microorganism may reflect/affect its hydrochemical characteristics, yet little is known about the microorganism's distribution characteristics and its influence on the formation and evolution of mine water quality in underground coal mines. Here, we investigated the hydrochemical characteristics and microbial communities of six typical zones in a typical North China coalfield. The results showed that hydrochemical compositions and microbial communities of the water samples displayed apparent zone-specific patterns. The microbial community diversity of the six zones followed the order of surface waters > coal roadways > water sumps ≈ rock roadways ≈ goafs > groundwater aquifers. The microbial communities corresponded to the redox sensitive indices' levels. Coal roadways and goafs were the critical zones of groundwater pollution prevention and control. During tunneling in the panel, pyrite was oxidized by sulfur-oxidizing bacteria leading to SO42- increase. With the closure of the panel and formation of the goaf, SO42- increased rapidly for a short period. However, with the time since goaf closure, sulfate-reducing bacteria (e.g., c_Thermodesulfovibrionia, Desulfobacterium_catecholicum, etc.) proportion increased significantly, leading to SO42- concentration's decrease by 42% over 12 years, indicating the long-term closed goafs had a certain self-purification ability. These findings would benefit mine water pollution prevention and control by district.
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- Li Zhang
- School of Resources and Geosciences, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou 221116, China
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- School of Resources and Geosciences, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou 221116, China
- Fundamental Research Laboratory for Mine Water Hazards Prevention and Controlling Technology, Xuzhou 221006, China
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- School of Resources and Geosciences, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou 221116, China
- Fundamental Research Laboratory for Mine Water Hazards Prevention and Controlling Technology, Xuzhou 221006, China
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- School of Resources and Geosciences, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou 221116, China
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- School of Resources and Geosciences, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou 221116, China
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Zhang W, Zhu Y, Gu R, Liang Z, Xu W, Jat Baloch MY. Health Risk Assessment during In Situ Remediation of Cr(VI)-Contaminated Groundwater by Permeable Reactive Barriers: A Field-Scale Study. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:ijerph192013079. [PMID: 36293661 PMCID: PMC9603126 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph192013079] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2022] [Revised: 10/06/2022] [Accepted: 10/08/2022] [Indexed: 05/19/2023]
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The presence of residual Cr(VI) in soils causes groundwater contamination in aquifers, affecting the health of exposed populations. Initially, permeable reactive barriers(PRB) effectively removed Cr(VI) from groundwater. However, as PRB clogging increased and Cr(VI) was released from upstream soils, the contamination plume continued to spread downstream. By 2020, the level of contamination in the downstream was nearly identical to that in the upstream. The study results show that during normal operation, the PRB can successfully remove Cr(VI) from contaminated groundwater and reduce the carcinogenic and non-carcinogenic risks to humans from the downstream side of groundwater. However, the remediated groundwater still poses an unacceptable risk to human health. The sensitivity analysis revealed that the concentration of the pollutant was the most sensitive parameter and interacted significantly with other factors. Ultimately, it was determined that the residual Cr(VI) in the soil of the study region continues to contaminate the groundwater and constitutes a serious health danger to residents in the vicinity. As remediated groundwater still poses a severe threat to human health, PRB may not be as effective as people believe.
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- Wenjing Zhang
- Key Laboratory of Groundwater Resources and Environment, Jilin University, Ministry of Education, Changchun 130021, China
- College of New Energy and Environment, Jilin University, Changchun 130021, China
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +86-057163743312
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- Key Laboratory of Groundwater Resources and Environment, Jilin University, Ministry of Education, Changchun 130021, China
- College of New Energy and Environment, Jilin University, Changchun 130021, China
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- School of Earth Sciences and Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China
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- Key Laboratory of Groundwater Resources and Environment, Jilin University, Ministry of Education, Changchun 130021, China
- College of New Energy and Environment, Jilin University, Changchun 130021, China
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- Chemical Geological Prospecting Institute of Liaoning Province Co., Ltd., Jinzhou 121007, China
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- Key Laboratory of Groundwater Resources and Environment, Jilin University, Ministry of Education, Changchun 130021, China
- College of New Energy and Environment, Jilin University, Changchun 130021, China
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Gan CD, Yang JY, Liu R, Li XY, Tang QX. Contrasted speciation distribution of toxic metal(loid)s and microbial community structure in vanadium-titanium magnetite tailings under dry and wet disposal methods. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2022; 439:129624. [PMID: 35870207 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2022.129624] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2022] [Revised: 07/08/2022] [Accepted: 07/15/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Tailing disposal technologies such as dry and wet disposal methods have a profound effect on the ecosystem of mining areas. However, the chemical speciation of metal(loid)s and microbial community structure in tailings under different disposal methods are still poorly understood. Here we compared the bioavailable fraction of metal(loid)s and the microbial community in vanadium-titanium (V-Ti) magnetite tailing profiles derived from dry and wet stockpiled methods. In wet tailings, the bioavailability of Cr, Cu, Mn, Ni, V, and Zn was higher than that in dry tailings as identified by BCR sequential extraction. Especially for Cu and Ni, the oxidizable fraction was the predominant fraction except the residual fraction, accounting for 37.2-59.0% and 23.2-36.6% of the total concentration in wet tailings, respectively. Based on 16 S rRNA high-throughput sequencing, totally 12 indicator bacterial taxa were detected in dry tailings against 68 in wet tailings. As the biomarkers in wet tailings, genera Sulfuricurvum, Geobacter, and Pseudomonas were expected to be applied to the transformation of metal(loid)s in the tailings. Our results emphasize the importance of dehydration treatment of tailings before stockpiling to minimize the environmental risks caused by toxic metal(loid)s, and provide insights into the engineering application of microbial technologies in V-Ti magnetite tailing area.
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- Chun-Dan Gan
- College of Architecture and Environment, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China; Yibin Institute of Industrial Technology, Sichuan University Yibin Park, Yibin 644000, China
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- College of Architecture and Environment, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China; Yibin Institute of Industrial Technology, Sichuan University Yibin Park, Yibin 644000, China.
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- College of Architecture and Environment, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China; Yibin Institute of Industrial Technology, Sichuan University Yibin Park, Yibin 644000, China
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- College of Architecture and Environment, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China; Yibin Institute of Industrial Technology, Sichuan University Yibin Park, Yibin 644000, China
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- College of Architecture and Environment, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
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Wang H, Chen N, Feng C, Deng Y. Synchronous microbial V(V) reduction and denitrification using corn straw as the sole carbon source. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2022; 839:156343. [PMID: 35654188 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.156343] [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: 03/26/2022] [Revised: 05/21/2022] [Accepted: 05/26/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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The coexistence of nitrate and V(V) in groundwater aquifers poses potential threats to ecological environment and public health. However, much remains to be elucidated about how the complex microbial community coupled nitrate and V(V) simultaneous bio-reduction with carbon source oxidation. For the first time, it was demonstrated that denitrification and V(V) bio-reduction occur by using corn straw as the sole carbon and energy source. Corn straw was proved to have efficient denitrification and V(V) bio-reduction performance in various environments, especially at V(V) concentrations of 100 mg/L for optimal V(V) reduction rate (19.25 mg/L·d) and at pH of 11 with the best nitrate reduction rate (3.12 d-1). In addition, an interesting phenomenon was found that the release of V(V) occurred when the carbon source was insufficient and the competitive electron acceptor (NO3--N) existed. Metagenomic analysis showed that the addition of corn straw increased the abundance of genes related to metal resistance, cytochrome and dimethyl sulfoxide, and increased the abundance of glycolytic process, which may play a vital role in facilitating the reduction of V(V). These findings can provide basic suggestions for improving the mechanism of V(V) reduction pathway and provide guidance for the remediation of groundwater polluted by nitrate and V(V).
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- Haishuang Wang
- School of Water Resources and Environment, MOE Key Laboratory of Groundwater Circulation and Environmental Evolution, China University of Geosciences (Beijing), Beijing 100083, China
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- School of Water Resources and Environment, MOE Key Laboratory of Groundwater Circulation and Environmental Evolution, China University of Geosciences (Beijing), Beijing 100083, China.
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- School of Water Resources and Environment, MOE Key Laboratory of Groundwater Circulation and Environmental Evolution, China University of Geosciences (Beijing), Beijing 100083, China
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- School of Water Resources and Environment, MOE Key Laboratory of Groundwater Circulation and Environmental Evolution, China University of Geosciences (Beijing), Beijing 100083, China
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Reductive Cr(VI) Removal under Different Reducing and Electron Donor Conditions—A Soil Microcosm Study. WATER 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/w14142179] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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Increased groundwater and soil contamination by hexavalent chromium have led to the employment of a variety of detoxification methods. Biological remediation of Cr(VI) polluted aquifers is an eco-friendly method that can be performed in situ by stimulating the indigenous microbial population with organic and inorganic electron donors. In order to study the effect of different redox conditions on microbial remediated Cr(VI) reduction to Cr(III), microcosm experiments were conducted under anaerobic, anoxic, and sulfate-reducing conditions and at hexavalent chromium groundwater concentrations in the 0–3000 μg/L range, with groundwater and soil collected from an industrial area (Inofyta region). As electron donors, molasses, emulsified vegetable oil (EVO), and FeSO4 were employed. To quantitatively describe the degradation kinetics of Cr(VI), pseudo-first-order kinetics were adopted. The results indicate that an anaerobic system dosed with simple or complex external organic carbon sources can lead to practically complete Cr(VI) reduction to Cr(III), while the addition of Fe2+ can further increase Cr(VI) removal rate significantly. Furthermore, Cr(VI) microbial reduction is possible in the presence of NO3− at rates comparable to anaerobic Cr(VI) microbial reduction, while high sulfate concentrations have a negative effect on Cr(VI) bioreduction rates in comparison to lower sulfate concentrations.
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Wang S, Liu Y, Yang A, Zhu Q, Sun H, Sun P, Yao B, Zang Y, Du X, Dong L. Xanthate-Modified Magnetic Fe3O4@SiO2-Based Polyvinyl Alcohol/Chitosan Composite Material for Efficient Removal of Heavy Metal Ions from Water. Polymers (Basel) 2022; 14:polym14061107. [PMID: 35335438 PMCID: PMC8951190 DOI: 10.3390/polym14061107] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2022] [Revised: 03/02/2022] [Accepted: 03/03/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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Chitosan has several shortcomings that limit its practical application for the adsorption of heavy metals: mechanical instability, a challenging separation and recovery process, and low equilibrium capacity. This study describes the synthesis of a magnetic xanthate-modified polyvinyl alcohol and chitosan composite (XMPC) for the efficient removal and recovery of heavy metal ions from aqueous solutions. The XMPC was synthesized from polyvinyl alcohol, chitosan, and magnetic Fe3O4@SiO2 nanoparticles. The XMPC was characterized, and its adsorption performance in removing heavy metal ions was studied under different experimental conditions. The adsorption kinetics fit a pseudo-second-order kinetic model well. This showed that the adsorption of heavy metal ions by the XMPC is a chemical adsorption and is affected by intra-particle diffusion. The equilibrium adsorption isotherm was well described by the Langmuir and Freundlich equations. The XMPC reached adsorption equilibrium at 303 K after approximately 120 min, and the removal rate of Cd(II) ions was 307 mg/g. The composite material can be reused many times and is easily magnetically separated from the solution. This makes the XMPC a promising candidate for widespread application in sewage treatment systems for the removal of heavy metals.
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- Shifan Wang
- School of Material and Chemistry Engineering, Xuzhou University of Technology, Xuzhou 221018, China; (S.W.); (Y.L.); (A.Y.); (Q.Z.); (H.S.); (B.Y.); (Y.Z.); (X.D.)
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- School of Material and Chemistry Engineering, Xuzhou University of Technology, Xuzhou 221018, China; (S.W.); (Y.L.); (A.Y.); (Q.Z.); (H.S.); (B.Y.); (Y.Z.); (X.D.)
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- School of Material and Chemistry Engineering, Xuzhou University of Technology, Xuzhou 221018, China; (S.W.); (Y.L.); (A.Y.); (Q.Z.); (H.S.); (B.Y.); (Y.Z.); (X.D.)
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- School of Material and Chemistry Engineering, Xuzhou University of Technology, Xuzhou 221018, China; (S.W.); (Y.L.); (A.Y.); (Q.Z.); (H.S.); (B.Y.); (Y.Z.); (X.D.)
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- School of Material and Chemistry Engineering, Xuzhou University of Technology, Xuzhou 221018, China; (S.W.); (Y.L.); (A.Y.); (Q.Z.); (H.S.); (B.Y.); (Y.Z.); (X.D.)
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- Analysis and Testing Central Facility, Anhui University of Technology, Maanshan 243032, China;
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- School of Material and Chemistry Engineering, Xuzhou University of Technology, Xuzhou 221018, China; (S.W.); (Y.L.); (A.Y.); (Q.Z.); (H.S.); (B.Y.); (Y.Z.); (X.D.)
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- School of Material and Chemistry Engineering, Xuzhou University of Technology, Xuzhou 221018, China; (S.W.); (Y.L.); (A.Y.); (Q.Z.); (H.S.); (B.Y.); (Y.Z.); (X.D.)
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- School of Material and Chemistry Engineering, Xuzhou University of Technology, Xuzhou 221018, China; (S.W.); (Y.L.); (A.Y.); (Q.Z.); (H.S.); (B.Y.); (Y.Z.); (X.D.)
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- School of Material and Chemistry Engineering, Xuzhou University of Technology, Xuzhou 221018, China; (S.W.); (Y.L.); (A.Y.); (Q.Z.); (H.S.); (B.Y.); (Y.Z.); (X.D.)
- Correspondence:
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