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Chang BZ, Zhang S, Chen DZ, Gao KT, Yang GF. Performance, kinetic characteristics and bacterial community of short-cut nitrification and denitrification system at different ferrous ion conditions. Biodegradation 2024; 35:621-639. [PMID: 38619793 DOI: 10.1007/s10532-024-10080-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2023] [Accepted: 03/06/2024] [Indexed: 04/16/2024]
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In order to explore the operation performance, kinetic characteristics and bacterial community of the short-cut nitrification and denitrification (SND) system, the SND system with pre-cultured short cut nitrification and denitrification sludge was established and operated under different ferrous ion (Fe (II)) conditions. Experimental results showed that the average NH4+-N removal efficiency (ARE) of SND system was 97.3% on Day 5 and maintained a high level of 94.9% ± 1.3% for a long operation period. When the influent Fe(II) concentration increased from 2.3 to 7.3 mg L-1, the sedimentation performance, sludge concentration and organic matter removal performance were improved. However, higher Fe(II) of 12.3 mg L-1 decreased the removal of nitrogen and CODCr with the relative abundance (RA) of Proteobacteria and Bacteroidetes decreased to 30.28% and 19.41%, respectively. Proteobacteria, Bacteroidetes and Firmicutes were the dominant phyla in SND system. Higher Fe(II) level of 12.3 mg L-1 increase the RA of denitrifying genus Trichococcus (33.93%), and the denitrifying genus Thauera and Tolumonas dominant at Fe(II) level of no more than 7.3 mg L-1.
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- Ben-Ze Chang
- Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, Zhejiang Ocean University, No.1 Haida South Road, Zhoushan, 316022, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, Zhejiang Ocean University, No.1 Haida South Road, Zhoushan, 316022, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, Zhejiang Ocean University, No.1 Haida South Road, Zhoushan, 316022, People's Republic of China
- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Petrochemical Environmental Pollution Control, Zhoushan, 316022, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, Zhejiang Ocean University, No.1 Haida South Road, Zhoushan, 316022, People's Republic of China
- Focused Photonics Limited Company, Hangzhou, No.760, Bin'an Road, Binjiang District, Hangzhou, 310052, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, Zhejiang Ocean University, No.1 Haida South Road, Zhoushan, 316022, People's Republic of China.
- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Petrochemical Environmental Pollution Control, Zhoushan, 316022, People's Republic of China.
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Zhang L, Cui Y, Dou Q, Peng Y, Yang J. Sulfur-carbon loop enhanced efficient nitrogen removal mechanism from iron sulfide-mediated mixotrophic partial denitrification/anammox systems. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2024; 403:130882. [PMID: 38788805 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2024.130882] [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: 03/14/2024] [Revised: 04/27/2024] [Accepted: 05/21/2024] [Indexed: 05/26/2024]
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This study successfully established Iron Sulfide-Mediated mixotrophic Partial Denitrification/Anammox system, achieving nitrogen and phosphorus removal efficiency of 97.26% and 78.12%, respectively, with COD/NO3--N of 1.00. Isotopic experiments and X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy analysis confirmed that iron sulfide enhanced autotrophic Partial Denitrification performance. Meanwhile, various sulfur valence states functioned as electron buffers, reinforcing nitrogen and sulfur cycles. Microbial community analysis indicated reduced heterotrophic denitrifiers (OLB8, OLB13) under lower COD/NO3--N, creating more niche space for autotrophic bacteria and other heterotrophic denitrifiers. The prediction of functional genes illustrated that iron Sulfide upregulated genes related to carbon metabolism, denitrification, anammox and sulfur oxidation-reduction, facilitating the establishment of carbon-nitrogen-sulfur cycle. Furthermore, this cycle primarily produced electrons via nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide and sulfur oxidation-reduction processes, subsequently utilized within the electron transfer chain. In summary, the Partial Denitrification/Anammox system under the influence of iron sulfide achieved effient nitrogen removal by expediting electron transfer through the carbon-nitrogen-sulfur cycle.
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- Li Zhang
- National Engineering Laboratory for Advanced Municipal Wastewater Treatment and Reuse Technology, Key Laboratory of Beijing for Water Quality Science and Water Environment Recovery Engineering, Beijing 100124, China.
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Advanced Municipal Wastewater Treatment and Reuse Technology, Key Laboratory of Beijing for Water Quality Science and Water Environment Recovery Engineering, Beijing 100124, China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Advanced Municipal Wastewater Treatment and Reuse Technology, Key Laboratory of Beijing for Water Quality Science and Water Environment Recovery Engineering, Beijing 100124, China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Advanced Municipal Wastewater Treatment and Reuse Technology, Key Laboratory of Beijing for Water Quality Science and Water Environment Recovery Engineering, Beijing 100124, China
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- China Coal Technology & Engineering Group Co. Ltd., Tokyo 100-0011, Japan
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Ma X, Zhang XR, Sun YJ, Xi ZH, Liu JZ, Feng ZT, Zhou JM, Liu XT, Wang Y, Jin RC, Zhang QQ. Reason and control strategy for denitrification and anammox sludge flotation in nitrogen removal process: Mechanisms, strategies and perspectives. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2024; 258:119456. [PMID: 38906445 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2024.119456] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2024] [Revised: 06/07/2024] [Accepted: 06/18/2024] [Indexed: 06/23/2024]
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Anaerobic biological treatment technology, especially denitrification and anaerobic ammonia oxidation (anammox) technology as mainstream process, played dominant role in the field of biological wastewater treatment. However, the above process was prone to sludge floating during high load operation and thereby affecting the efficient and stable operation of the system. Excessive production of extracellular polymeric substance (EPS) was considered to be the main reason for anaerobic granular sludge flotation, but the summaries in this area were not comprehensive enough. In this review, the potential mechanisms of denitrification and anammox sludge floatation were discussed from the perspective of granular sludge structural characteristics, nutrient transfer, and microbial flora change respectively, and the corresponding control strategies were also summarized. Finally, this paper indicated that future research on sludge flotation should focus on reducing the negative effects of EPS in sludge particles.
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- Xin Ma
- School of Water and Environment, Chang'an University, Xi'an 710054, China; Key Laboratory of Subsurface Hydrology and Ecological Effects in Arid Region of the Ministry of Education, Chang'an University, Xi'an 710054, China; Key Laboratory of Eco-hydrology and Water Security in Arid and Semi-arid Regions of Ministry of Water Resources, Chang'an University, Xi'an 710054, China
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- School of Water and Environment, Chang'an University, Xi'an 710054, China; Key Laboratory of Subsurface Hydrology and Ecological Effects in Arid Region of the Ministry of Education, Chang'an University, Xi'an 710054, China; Key Laboratory of Eco-hydrology and Water Security in Arid and Semi-arid Regions of Ministry of Water Resources, Chang'an University, Xi'an 710054, China
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- School of Water and Environment, Chang'an University, Xi'an 710054, China; Key Laboratory of Subsurface Hydrology and Ecological Effects in Arid Region of the Ministry of Education, Chang'an University, Xi'an 710054, China; Key Laboratory of Eco-hydrology and Water Security in Arid and Semi-arid Regions of Ministry of Water Resources, Chang'an University, Xi'an 710054, China
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- School of Water and Environment, Chang'an University, Xi'an 710054, China; Key Laboratory of Subsurface Hydrology and Ecological Effects in Arid Region of the Ministry of Education, Chang'an University, Xi'an 710054, China; Key Laboratory of Eco-hydrology and Water Security in Arid and Semi-arid Regions of Ministry of Water Resources, Chang'an University, Xi'an 710054, China
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- School of Water and Environment, Chang'an University, Xi'an 710054, China; Key Laboratory of Subsurface Hydrology and Ecological Effects in Arid Region of the Ministry of Education, Chang'an University, Xi'an 710054, China; Key Laboratory of Eco-hydrology and Water Security in Arid and Semi-arid Regions of Ministry of Water Resources, Chang'an University, Xi'an 710054, China
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- School of Water and Environment, Chang'an University, Xi'an 710054, China; Key Laboratory of Subsurface Hydrology and Ecological Effects in Arid Region of the Ministry of Education, Chang'an University, Xi'an 710054, China; Key Laboratory of Eco-hydrology and Water Security in Arid and Semi-arid Regions of Ministry of Water Resources, Chang'an University, Xi'an 710054, China
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- School of Water and Environment, Chang'an University, Xi'an 710054, China; Key Laboratory of Subsurface Hydrology and Ecological Effects in Arid Region of the Ministry of Education, Chang'an University, Xi'an 710054, China; Key Laboratory of Eco-hydrology and Water Security in Arid and Semi-arid Regions of Ministry of Water Resources, Chang'an University, Xi'an 710054, China
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- School of Water and Environment, Chang'an University, Xi'an 710054, China; Key Laboratory of Subsurface Hydrology and Ecological Effects in Arid Region of the Ministry of Education, Chang'an University, Xi'an 710054, China; Key Laboratory of Eco-hydrology and Water Security in Arid and Semi-arid Regions of Ministry of Water Resources, Chang'an University, Xi'an 710054, China
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- School of Water and Environment, Chang'an University, Xi'an 710054, China; Key Laboratory of Subsurface Hydrology and Ecological Effects in Arid Region of the Ministry of Education, Chang'an University, Xi'an 710054, China; Key Laboratory of Eco-hydrology and Water Security in Arid and Semi-arid Regions of Ministry of Water Resources, Chang'an University, Xi'an 710054, China
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- College of Life and Environmental Sciences, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou 311121, China
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- School of Water and Environment, Chang'an University, Xi'an 710054, China; Key Laboratory of Subsurface Hydrology and Ecological Effects in Arid Region of the Ministry of Education, Chang'an University, Xi'an 710054, China; Key Laboratory of Eco-hydrology and Water Security in Arid and Semi-arid Regions of Ministry of Water Resources, Chang'an University, Xi'an 710054, China.
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Zheng L, Wu H, Ding A, Tan Q, Wang X, Xing Y, Tian Q, Zhang Y. Optimization of operating parameters and microbiological mechanism of a low C/N wastewater treatment system dominated by iron-dependent autotrophic denitrification. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2024; 250:118419. [PMID: 38316389 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2024.118419] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2023] [Revised: 01/26/2024] [Accepted: 02/02/2024] [Indexed: 02/07/2024]
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Ferrous iron (Fe2+) reduces the amount of external carbon source used for the denitrification of low-C/N wastewater. The effects of key operating parameters on the efficiency of ferrous-dependent autotrophic denitrification (FDAD) and the functioning mechanism of the microbiome can provide a regulatory strategy for improving the denitrification efficiency of low C/N wastewater. In this study, the response surface method (RSM) was used to explore the influence of four important parameters-the molar ratio of Fe2+ to NO3--N (Fe/N), total organic carbon (TOC), the molar ratio of inorganic carbon to NO3--N (IC/N) and sludge volume (SV, %)-on the FDAD efficiency. Functional prediction and molecular ecological networks based on high-throughputs sequencing techniques were used to explore changes in the structure, function, and biomarkers of the sludge microbial community. The results showed that Fe/N and TOC were the main parameters affecting FDAD efficiency. Higher concentrations of TOC and high Fe/N ratios provided more electron donors and improved denitrification efficiency, but weakened the importance of biomarkers (Rhodanobacter, Thermomonas, Comamonas, Thauera, Geothrix and unclassified genus of family Gallionellaceae) in the sludge ecological network. When Fe/N > 4, the denitrification efficiency fluctuated significantly. Functional prediction results indicated that genes that dominated N2O and NO reduction and the genes that dominated Fe2+ transport showed a slight decrease in abundance at high Fe/N levels. In light of these findings, we recommend the following optimization ranges of parameters: Fe/N (3.5-4); TOC/N (0.36-0.42); IC/N (3.5-4); and SV (approximately 35%).
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- Lei Zheng
- College of Water Sciences, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, 100875, China
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- College of Water Sciences, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, 100875, China
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- College of Water Sciences, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, 100875, China; Engineering Research Center of Groundwater Pollution Control and Remediation, Ministry of Education, Beijing, 100875, China.
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- College of Water Sciences, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, 100875, China
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- College of Water Sciences, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, 100875, China
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- College of Water Sciences, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, 100875, China
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- College of Water Sciences, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, 100875, China
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- College of Water Sciences, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, 100875, China
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Sheng M, Ye Z, Zhu F, Pan D, Shao S, Wu X. New insights into nitrogen removal by divalent iron-enhanced moving bed biofilm reactor: Performance, interfacial interaction and co-occurrence network. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2024; 399:130621. [PMID: 38518879 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2024.130621] [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: 02/02/2024] [Revised: 03/18/2024] [Accepted: 03/19/2024] [Indexed: 03/24/2024]
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A divalent iron-mediated moving bed biofilm reactor with intermittent aeration was developed to enhance the nitrogen removal at low carbon-to-nitrogen ratios. The study demonstrated thatammonia removal increased from 51 ± 4 % to 79 ± 4 % and nitrate removal increased from 72 ± 5 % to 98 ± 4 % in phases I-IV, and 2-5 mg·L-1 of divalent iron significantly increased the anoxic denitrification process. Divalent iron stimulated the secretion of extracellular polymeric substances, which facilitated the formation of cross-linked network between microbial cells. Furthermore, the cycle between divalent and trivalent iron decreased the energy barrier between the biofilm and the pollutant. The microbial community further revealed that Proteobacteria (relative abundance: 40-48 %) andBacteroidota(relative abundance: 31-37 %) were the dominant phyla, supporting the synchronous nitrification and denitrification processes as well as the lower accumulation of nitrite. In conclusion, iron redox cycling significantly enhanced the nitrogen removal. This study proposes a viable strategy for the efficient treatment of nutrient wastewater.
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- Mengcheng Sheng
- College of Resources and Environment, Anhui Agricultural University, Anhui Provincial Key Laboratory of Hazardous Factors and Risk Control of Agri-food Quality Safety, Hefei 230036, PR China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Anhui Agricultural University, Anhui Provincial Key Laboratory of Hazardous Factors and Risk Control of Agri-food Quality Safety, Hefei 230036, PR China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Anhui Agricultural University, Anhui Provincial Key Laboratory of Hazardous Factors and Risk Control of Agri-food Quality Safety, Hefei 230036, PR China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Anhui Agricultural University, Anhui Provincial Key Laboratory of Hazardous Factors and Risk Control of Agri-food Quality Safety, Hefei 230036, PR China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Anhui Agricultural University, Anhui Provincial Key Laboratory of Hazardous Factors and Risk Control of Agri-food Quality Safety, Hefei 230036, PR China.
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- College of Resources and Environment, Anhui Agricultural University, Anhui Provincial Key Laboratory of Hazardous Factors and Risk Control of Agri-food Quality Safety, Hefei 230036, PR China
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Yang G, Li S, Niu R, Hu M, Huang G, Pan D, Yan S, Liu T, Li X, Li F. Insights into nitrate-reducing Fe(II) oxidation by Diaphorobacter caeni LI3 T through kinetic, nitrogen isotope fractionation, and genome analyses. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2024; 912:168720. [PMID: 38008321 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.168720] [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: 09/07/2023] [Revised: 11/17/2023] [Accepted: 11/18/2023] [Indexed: 11/28/2023]
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Nitrate (NO3-)-reducing Fe(II) oxidation (NRFO) is prevalent in anoxic environments. However, it is uncertain in which step(s) the biological Fe(II) oxidation is coupled with denitrification during NRFO. In this study, a heterotrophic NRFO bacterium, Diaphorobacter caeni LI3T, was isolated from paddy soil and used to investigate the transformation of Fe(II) and nitrogen as well as nitrogen isotopic fractionation (δ15N-N2O) during NRFO. Fe(II) oxidation was observed in the Cell+NO3- +Fe(II), Cell+NO2- + Fe(II), and NO2- + Fe(II) treatments, resulting in precipitation of amorphous Fe(III) minerals and lepidocrocite on the surface and in the periplasm of cells. The presence of Fe(II) slightly accelerated microbial NO3- reduction in the Cell+NO3- + Fe(II) treatment relative to the Cell+NO3- treatment, but slowed down the NO2- reduction in the Cell+NO2- + Fe(II) treatment relative to the Cell+NO2- treatment likely due to cell encrustation that blocking microbial NO2- reduction in the periplasm. The δ15N-N2O results in the Cell+NO3- + Fe(II) treatment were close to those in the Cell+NO3- and Cell+NO2- treatments, indicating that the accumulative N2O is primarily of biological origin during NRFO. The genome analysis found a complete set of denitrification and oxidative phosphorylation genes in strain LI3T, the metabolic pathways of which were closely related with cyc2 and cytc as indicated by protein-protein interactions network analysis. It is proposed that Fe(II) oxidation is catalyzed by the outer membrane protein Cyc2, with the resulting electrons being transferred to the nitrite reductase NirS via CytC in the periplasm, and the CytC can also accept electrons from the oxidative phosphorylation in the cytoplasmic membrane. Overall, our findings provide new insights into the potential pathways of biological Fe(II) oxidation coupled with nitrate reduction in heterotrophic NRFO bacteria.
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- Guang Yang
- SCNU Environmental Research Institute, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Chemical Pollution and Environmental Safety & MOE Key Laboratory of Theoretical Chemistry of Environment, South China Normal University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- National-Regional Joint Engineering Research Center for Soil Pollution Control and Remediation in South China, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Integrated Agro-Environmental Pollution Control and Management, Institute of Eco-Environmental and Soil Sciences, Guangdong Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510650, China; Institute of Nanfan & Seed Industry, Guangdong Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510316, China
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- SCNU Environmental Research Institute, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Chemical Pollution and Environmental Safety & MOE Key Laboratory of Theoretical Chemistry of Environment, South China Normal University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- National-Regional Joint Engineering Research Center for Soil Pollution Control and Remediation in South China, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Integrated Agro-Environmental Pollution Control and Management, Institute of Eco-Environmental and Soil Sciences, Guangdong Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510650, China
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- SCNU Environmental Research Institute, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Chemical Pollution and Environmental Safety & MOE Key Laboratory of Theoretical Chemistry of Environment, South China Normal University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- SCNU Environmental Research Institute, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Chemical Pollution and Environmental Safety & MOE Key Laboratory of Theoretical Chemistry of Environment, South China Normal University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- SCNU Environmental Research Institute, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Chemical Pollution and Environmental Safety & MOE Key Laboratory of Theoretical Chemistry of Environment, South China Normal University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- National-Regional Joint Engineering Research Center for Soil Pollution Control and Remediation in South China, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Integrated Agro-Environmental Pollution Control and Management, Institute of Eco-Environmental and Soil Sciences, Guangdong Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510650, China
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- SCNU Environmental Research Institute, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Chemical Pollution and Environmental Safety & MOE Key Laboratory of Theoretical Chemistry of Environment, South China Normal University, Guangzhou 510006, China.
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- National-Regional Joint Engineering Research Center for Soil Pollution Control and Remediation in South China, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Integrated Agro-Environmental Pollution Control and Management, Institute of Eco-Environmental and Soil Sciences, Guangdong Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510650, China
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Peng Y, Gu X, Zhang M, Yan P, Sun S, He S. Simultaneously enhanced autotrophic-heterotrophic denitrification in iron-based ecological floating bed by plant biomass: Metagenomics insights into microbial communities, functional genes and nitrogen metabolic pathways. WATER RESEARCH 2024; 248:120868. [PMID: 37979568 DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2023.120868] [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: 06/07/2023] [Revised: 10/27/2023] [Accepted: 11/12/2023] [Indexed: 11/20/2023]
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In this study, the ecological floating bed supporting with zero-valent iron (ZVI) and plant biomass (EFB-IB) was constructed to improve nitrogen removal from low-polluted water. The effects of ZVI coupling with plant biomass on microbial community structure, metabolic pathways and functional genes were analyzed by metagenomic sequencing, and the mechanism for nitrogen removal was revealed. Results showed that compared with mono-ZVI system (EFB-C), the denitrification efficiencies of EFB-IB were effectively enhanced, with the higher average NO3--N removal efficiencies of 22.60-59.19%. Simultaneously, the average NH4+-N removal efficiencies were 73.08-91.10%. Metagenomic analyses showed that EFB-IB enriched microbes that involved in iron cycle, lignocellulosic degradation and nitrogen metabolism. Plant biomass addition simultaneously increased the relative abundances of autotrophic and heterotrophic denitrifying bacteria. Network analysis showed the cooperation between autotrophic and heterotrophic denitrifying bacteria in EFB-IB. Moreover, compared with EFB-C, plant biomass addition increased the relative abundances of genes related to iron cycle, lignocellulose degradation and glycolysis processes, ensuring the production of autotrophic and heterotrophic electron donors. Therefore, the relative abundances of key enzymes and functional genes related to denitrification were higher in EFB-IB, being beneficial to the NO3--N removal. Additionally, the correlation analysis of nitrogen removal and functional genes verified the synergistic mechanism of iron-based autotrophic denitrification and plant biomass-mediated heterotrophic denitrification in EFB-IB. In summary, plant biomass has excellent potential to improve the nitrogen removal of iron-based EFB from low-polluted water.
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- Yuanyuan Peng
- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China.
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Pan D, Chen P, Yang G, Niu R, Bai Y, Cheng K, Huang G, Liu T, Li X, Li F. Fe(II) Oxidation Shaped Functional Genes and Bacteria Involved in Denitrification and Dissimilatory Nitrate Reduction to Ammonium from Different Paddy Soils. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2023; 57:21156-21167. [PMID: 38064275 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.3c06337] [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: 12/20/2023]
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Microbial nitrate reduction can drive Fe(II) oxidation in anoxic environments, affecting the nitrous oxide emission and ammonium availability. The nitrate-reducing Fe(II) oxidation usually causes severe cell encrustation via chemodenitrification and potentially inhibits bacterial activity due to the blocking effect of secondary minerals. However, it remains unclear how Fe(II) oxidation and subsequent cell encrustation affect the functional genes and bacteria for denitrification and dissimilatory nitrate reduction to ammonium (DNRA). Here, bacteria were enriched from different paddy soils with and without Fe(II) under nitrate-reducing conditions. Fe(II) addition decelerated nitrate reduction and increased NO2- accumulation, due to the rapid Fe(II) oxidation and cell encrustation in the periplasm and on the cell surface. The N2O accumulation was lower in the treatment with Fe(II) and nitrate than that in the treatment with nitrate only, although the proportions of N2O and NH4+ to the reduced NO3- were low (3.25% ∼ 6.51%) at the end of incubation regardless of Fe(II) addition. The dominant bacteria varied from soils under nitrate-reducing conditions, while Fe(II) addition shaped a similar microbial community, including Dechloromonas, Azospira, and Pseudomonas. Fe(II) addition increased the relative abundance of napAB, nirS, norBC, nosZ, and nirBD genes but decreased that of narG and nrfA, suggesting that Fe(II) oxidation favored denitrification in the periplasm and NO2--to-NH4+ reduction in the cytoplasm. Dechloromonas dominated the NO2--to-N2O reduction, while Thauera mediated the periplasmic nitrate reduction and cytoplasmic NO2--to-NH4+ during Fe(II) oxidation. However, Thauera showed much lower abundance than the dominant genera, resulting in slow nitrate reduction and limited NH4+ production. These findings provide new insights into the response of denitrification and DNRA bacteria to Fe(II) oxidation and cell encrustation in anoxic environments.
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- Dandan Pan
- SCNU Environmental Research Institute, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Chemical Pollution and Environmental Safety & MOE Key Laboratory of Theoretical Chemistry of Environment, South China Normal University, Guangzhou 510006, China
- National-Regional Joint Engineering Research Center for Soil Pollution Control and Remediation in South China, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Integrated Agro-Environmental Pollution Control and Management, Institute of Eco-Environmental and Soil Sciences, Guangdong Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510650, China
- School of Environment, South China Normal University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- SCNU Environmental Research Institute, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Chemical Pollution and Environmental Safety & MOE Key Laboratory of Theoretical Chemistry of Environment, South China Normal University, Guangzhou 510006, China
- School of Environment, South China Normal University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- SCNU Environmental Research Institute, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Chemical Pollution and Environmental Safety & MOE Key Laboratory of Theoretical Chemistry of Environment, South China Normal University, Guangzhou 510006, China
- School of Environment, South China Normal University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- SCNU Environmental Research Institute, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Chemical Pollution and Environmental Safety & MOE Key Laboratory of Theoretical Chemistry of Environment, South China Normal University, Guangzhou 510006, China
- National-Regional Joint Engineering Research Center for Soil Pollution Control and Remediation in South China, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Integrated Agro-Environmental Pollution Control and Management, Institute of Eco-Environmental and Soil Sciences, Guangdong Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510650, China
- School of Environment, South China Normal University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- National-Regional Joint Engineering Research Center for Soil Pollution Control and Remediation in South China, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Integrated Agro-Environmental Pollution Control and Management, Institute of Eco-Environmental and Soil Sciences, Guangdong Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510650, China
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- SCNU Environmental Research Institute, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Chemical Pollution and Environmental Safety & MOE Key Laboratory of Theoretical Chemistry of Environment, South China Normal University, Guangzhou 510006, China
- National-Regional Joint Engineering Research Center for Soil Pollution Control and Remediation in South China, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Integrated Agro-Environmental Pollution Control and Management, Institute of Eco-Environmental and Soil Sciences, Guangdong Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510650, China
- School of Environment, South China Normal University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- National-Regional Joint Engineering Research Center for Soil Pollution Control and Remediation in South China, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Integrated Agro-Environmental Pollution Control and Management, Institute of Eco-Environmental and Soil Sciences, Guangdong Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510650, China
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- SCNU Environmental Research Institute, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Chemical Pollution and Environmental Safety & MOE Key Laboratory of Theoretical Chemistry of Environment, South China Normal University, Guangzhou 510006, China
- School of Environment, South China Normal University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- National-Regional Joint Engineering Research Center for Soil Pollution Control and Remediation in South China, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Integrated Agro-Environmental Pollution Control and Management, Institute of Eco-Environmental and Soil Sciences, Guangdong Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510650, China
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Wang T, Li X, Wang H, Xue G, Zhou M, Ran X, Wang Y. Sulfur autotrophic denitrification as an efficient nitrogen removals method for wastewater treatment towards lower organic requirement: A review. WATER RESEARCH 2023; 245:120569. [PMID: 37683522 DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2023.120569] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2023] [Revised: 08/29/2023] [Accepted: 08/31/2023] [Indexed: 09/10/2023]
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The sulfur autotrophic denitrification (SADN) process is an organic-free denitrification process that utilizes reduced inorganic sulfur compounds (RISCs) as the electron donor for nitrate reduction. It has been proven to be a cost-effective and environment-friendly approach to achieving carbon neutrality in wastewater treatment plants. However, there is no consensus on whether SADN can become a dominant denitrification process to treat domestic wastewater or industrial wastewater if organic carbon is desired to be saved. Through a comprehensive summary of the SADN process and extensive discussion of state-of-the-art SADN-based technologies, this review provides a systematic overview of the potential of the SADN process as a sustainable alternative for the heterotrophic denitrification (HD) process (organic carbons as electron donor). First, we introduce the mechanism of the SADN process that is different from the HD process, including its transformation pathways based on different RISCs as well as functional bacteria and key enzymes. The SADN process has unique theoretical advantages (e.g., economy and carbon-free, less greenhouse gas emissions, and a great potential for coupling with novel autotrophic processes), even if there are still some potential issues (e.g., S intermediates undesired production, and relatively slow growth rate of sulfur-oxidizing bacteria [SOB]) for wastewater treatment. Then we present the current representative SADN-based technologies, and propose the outlooks for future research in regards to SADN process, including implement of coupling of SADN with other nitrogen removal processes (e.g., HD, and sulfate-dependent anaerobic ammonium oxidation), and formation of SOB-enriched biofilm. This review will provide guidance for the future applications of the SADN process to ensure a robust-performance and chemical-saving denitrification for wastewater treatment.
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- Tong Wang
- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resources Reuse, Shanghai Institute of Pollution Control and Ecological Security, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Suzhou University of Science and Technology, Suzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resources Reuse, Shanghai Institute of Pollution Control and Ecological Security, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China.
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Donghua University, 2999 North Renmin Road, Shanghai 201620, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resources Reuse, Shanghai Institute of Pollution Control and Ecological Security, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resources Reuse, Shanghai Institute of Pollution Control and Ecological Security, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resources Reuse, Shanghai Institute of Pollution Control and Ecological Security, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China.
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Zhang S, Su J, Liu S, Ren Y, Cao S. Regulating mechanism of denitrifier Comamonas sp. YSF15 in response to carbon deficiency: Based on carbon/nitrogen functions and bioaggregation. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2023; 235:116661. [PMID: 37451570 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2023.116661] [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: 05/10/2023] [Revised: 07/04/2023] [Accepted: 07/11/2023] [Indexed: 07/18/2023]
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There is an urgent demand to investigate mechanisms for the improvement of denitrification in carbon-deficient environment, which will effectively reduce the eutrophication in water bodies polluted by nitrate. In this study, denitrifying bacterium Comamonas sp. YSF15 was used to explore the differences in different carbon source concentrations, with the complete genome, metabolomics, and other detecting methods. Results showed that strain YSF15 was able to achieve efficient denitrification, with complete pathways for denitrification and central carbon metabolism. The carbon deficiency prompted the bacteria to use extracellular amino acid-like metabolites initially, to alleviate inhibition and maintain bioactivity, which also facilitated glycogen storage. The biogenic inhibitors (tautomycin, navitoclax, and glufosinate) at extremely low level potentially favored the competitiveness and intraspecific utilization of extracellular polysaccharides (PS). Optimal solutions for bioaggregation in carbon-deficient condition are achieved by regulating the hydrophobicity, and hydrogen bond in extracellular metabolites. The strategy contributes to the maintenance of bioactivity and adaptation to carbon deficiency. Overall, this study provides a new perspective on understanding the denitrification strategies in carbon-deficient environment, and helps to improve the nitrate removal in low-carbon wastewater treatment.
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- Shuai Zhang
- School of Environmental and Municipal Engineering, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, Xi'an, 710055, China.
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- School of Environmental and Municipal Engineering, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, Xi'an, 710055, China.
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- School of Environment and Chemistry Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, China.
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- School of Environmental and Municipal Engineering, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, Xi'an, 710055, China
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- School of Environmental and Municipal Engineering, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, Xi'an, 710055, China
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Gong S, Cai Q, Hong P, Cai P, Xiao B, Wang C, Wu X, Tian C. Promoting heterotrophic denitrification of Pseudomonas hunanensis strain PAD-1 using pyrite: A mechanistic study. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2023; 234:116591. [PMID: 37423367 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2023.116591] [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: 05/20/2023] [Revised: 06/26/2023] [Accepted: 07/06/2023] [Indexed: 07/11/2023]
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Denitrification is critical for removing nitrate from wastewater, but it typically requires large amounts of organic carbon, which can lead to high operating costs and secondary environmental pollution. To address this issue, this study proposes a novel method to reduce the demand for organic carbon in denitrification. In this study, a new denitrifier, Pseudomonas hunanensis strain PAD-1, was obtained with properties for high efficiency nitrogen removal and trace N2O emission. It was also used to explore the feasibility of pyrite-enhanced denitrification to reduce organic carbon demand. The results showed that pyrite significantly improved the heterotrophic denitrification of strain PAD-1, and optimal addition amount was 0.8-1.6 g/L. The strengthening effect of pyrite was positively correlated with carbon to nitrogen ratio, and it could effectively reduce demand for organic carbon sources and enhance carbon metabolism of strain PAD-1. Meanwhile, the pyrite significantly up-regulated electron transport system activity (ETSA) of strain PAD-1 by 80%, nitrate reductase activity by 16%, Complex III activity by 28%, and napA expression by 5.21 times. Overall, the addition of pyrite presents a new avenue for reducing carbon source demand and improving the nitrate harmless rate in the nitrogen removal process.
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- Shihao Gong
- Key Laboratory of Algal Biology of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Institute of Hydrobiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, 430072, China; Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, 100872, Hong Kong
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- Key Laboratory of Algal Biology of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Institute of Hydrobiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, 430072, China
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- School of Ecology and Environment, Collaborative Innovation Center of Recovery and Reconstruction of Degraded Ecosystem in Wanjiang Basin Co-founded By Anhui Province and Ministry of Education, Anhui Normal University, Wuhu, 241002, China
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- Key Laboratory of Algal Biology of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Institute of Hydrobiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, 430072, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- Key Laboratory of Algal Biology of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Institute of Hydrobiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, 430072, China; Dianchi Lake Ecosystem Observation and Research Station of Yunnan Province, Kunming, 650228, China
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- Key Laboratory of Algal Biology of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Institute of Hydrobiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, 430072, China; Dianchi Lake Ecosystem Observation and Research Station of Yunnan Province, Kunming, 650228, China
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- Key Laboratory of Algal Biology of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Institute of Hydrobiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, 430072, China; Dianchi Lake Ecosystem Observation and Research Station of Yunnan Province, Kunming, 650228, China
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- Key Laboratory of Algal Biology of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Institute of Hydrobiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, 430072, China; Dianchi Lake Ecosystem Observation and Research Station of Yunnan Province, Kunming, 650228, China.
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Jiang Y, Chen Y, Wang Y, Chen X, Zhou X, Qing K, Cao W, Zhang Y. Novel insight into the inhibitory effects and mechanisms of Fe(II)-mediated multi-metabolism in anaerobic ammonium oxidation (anammox). WATER RESEARCH 2023; 242:120291. [PMID: 37413747 DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2023.120291] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2023] [Revised: 05/23/2023] [Accepted: 06/28/2023] [Indexed: 07/08/2023]
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Fe(II) participates in complex Fe-N cycles and effects on the microbial metabolism in the anaerobic ammonium oxidation (anammox) dominated system. In this study, the inhibitory effects and mechanisms of Fe(II)-mediated multi-metabolism in anammox were revealed, and the potential role of Fe(II) in the nitrogen cycle was evaluated. The results showed that the long-term accumulation of high Fe(II) concentrations (70-80 mg/L) led to a hysteretic inhibition of anammox. High Fe(II) concentrations induced the generation of high levels of intracellular ·O2-, whereas the antioxidant capacity was insufficient to eliminate the excess ·O2-, thus causing ferroptosis to anammox cells. In addition, Fe(II) was oxidized via nitrate-dependent anaerobic ferrous-oxidation (NAFO) process, and mineralized to coquimbite and phosphosiderite. They formed crusts on the surface of the sludge, leading to mass transfer obstruction. The results of the microbial analysis showed that the addition of appropriate Fe(II) increased the abundance of Candidatus Kuenenia, and served as a potential electron donor to enrich Denitratisoma, promoting anammox and NAFO coupled with nitrogen removal, while high Fe(II) concentrations reduced the enrichment level. In this study, the understanding of Fe(II)-mediated multi-metabolism in the nitrogen cycle was deepened, providing the basis for the development of Fe(II)-based anammox technologies.
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- Yushi Jiang
- Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education for Coastal and Wetland Ecosystem, College of the Environment & Ecology, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian Province, 361102, China
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- Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education for Coastal and Wetland Ecosystem, College of the Environment & Ecology, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian Province, 361102, China
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- Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education for Coastal and Wetland Ecosystem, College of the Environment & Ecology, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian Province, 361102, China
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- Fujian Provincial Engineering Research Center of Rural Waste Recycling Technology, College of Environment and Safety Engineering, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350116, China
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- Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education for Coastal and Wetland Ecosystem, College of the Environment & Ecology, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian Province, 361102, China
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- Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education for Coastal and Wetland Ecosystem, College of the Environment & Ecology, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian Province, 361102, China
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- Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education for Coastal and Wetland Ecosystem, College of the Environment & Ecology, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian Province, 361102, China
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- Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education for Coastal and Wetland Ecosystem, College of the Environment & Ecology, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian Province, 361102, China; Fujian Key Laboratory of Coastal Pollution Prevention and Control (CPPC), College of Environment and Ecology, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian Province, 361102, China.
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Zhang Y, Ji S, Xie P, Liang Y, Chen H, Chen L, Wei C, Yang Z, Qiu G. Simultaneous partial nitrification, Anammox and nitrate-dependent Fe(II) oxidation (NDFO) for total nitrogen removal under limited dissolved oxygen and completely autotrophic conditions. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2023; 880:163300. [PMID: 37031928 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.163300] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2023] [Revised: 03/24/2023] [Accepted: 04/01/2023] [Indexed: 04/15/2023]
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Sustainable nitrogen removal from wastewater at reduced energy and/or chemical consumptions is challenging. This paper investigated, for the first time, the feasibility of coupled partial nitrification, Anammox and nitrate-dependent Fe(II) oxidation (NDFO) for sustainable autotrophic nitrogen removal. With NH4+-N as the only nitrogen-containing compound in the influent, near-complete nitrogen removal (a total of 97.5 % with a maximal total nitrogen removal rate of 6.64 ± 2.68 mgN/L/d) was achieved in a sequencing batch reactor for a 203-d operation without organic carbon source addition and forced aeration. Anammox (predominated by Candidatus Brocadia) and NDFO bacteria (such as Denitratisoma) were successfully enriched, with total relative abundances up to 11.54 % and 10.19 %, respectively. Dissolved oxygen (DO) concentration was a key factor affecting the coupling of multi (ammonia oxidization, Anammox, NDFO, iron-reduction, etc.) bacterial communities, resulting in different total nitrogen removal efficiencies and rates. In batch tests, the optimal DO concentration was 0.50-0.68 mg/L with a maximal total nitrogen removal efficiency of 98.7 %. Fe(II) in the sludge not only competed with nitrite oxidizing bacteria for DO to prevent complete nitrification, but promoted the transcription of NarG and NirK genes (10.5 and 3.5 times higher than the group without Fe(II) addition) as indicated by the reverse transcription quantitative polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR), resulting in increased NDFO rate (by 2.7 times) and promoted NO2--N generated from NO3--N, which back fed the Anammox process, achieving near-complete nitrogen removal. The reduction of Fe(III) by iron-reducing bacteria (IRB) and hydrolytic and fermentative anaerobes enabled a sustainable Fe(II)/Fe(III) recycling, avoiding the need in continuous Fe(II) or Fe (III) dosage. The coupled system is expected to benefit the development of novel autotrophic nitrogen removal processes with neglectable energy and material consumptions for the treatment of wastewater with low organic carbon and NH4+-N contents in underdeveloped regions, such as decentralized rural wastewaters.
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- Yushen Zhang
- School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China; Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Ecological Restoration in Industrial Clusters, Ministry of Education, Guangzhou 510006, China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Solid Wastes Pollution Control and Recycling, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- Department of Ecology and Environment of Guangdong Province, China.
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- School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China; Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Ecological Restoration in Industrial Clusters, Ministry of Education, Guangzhou 510006, China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Solid Wastes Pollution Control and Recycling, Guangzhou 510006, China.
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Li Y, Liu Y, Feng L, Zhang L. A review: Manganese-driven bioprocess for simultaneous removal of nitrogen and organic contaminants from polluted waters. CHEMOSPHERE 2023; 314:137655. [PMID: 36603680 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.137655] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2022] [Revised: 11/26/2022] [Accepted: 12/24/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Water pollutants, such as nitrate and organics have received much attention for their harms to ecological environment and human health. The redox transformation between Mn(Ⅱ) and Mn(Ⅳ) for nitrogen and organics removal have been recognized for a long time. Mn(Ⅱ) can act as inorganic electron donor to drive autotrophic denitrification so as to realize simultaneous removal of Mn(Ⅱ), nitrate and organic pollutants. Mn oxides (MnOx) also play an important role in the adsorption and degradation of some organic contaminants and they can change or create new oxidation pathways in the nitrogen cycle. Herein, this paper provides a comprehensive review of nitrogen and organic contaminants removal pathways through applying Mn(Ⅱ) or MnOx as forerunners. The main current knowledge, developments and applications, pollutants removal efficiency, as well as microbiology and biochemistry mechanisms are summarized. Also reviewed the effects of factors such as the carbon source, the environmental factors and operation conditions have on the process. Research gaps and application potential are further proposed and discussed. Overall, Mn-based biotechnology towards advanced wastewater treatment has a promising prospect, which can achieve simultaneous removal of nitrogen and organic contaminants, and minimize sludge production.
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- Yingying Li
- Beijing Key Lab for Source Control Technology of Water Pollution, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, 100083, China; Engineering Research Center for Water Pollution Source Control & Eco-remediation, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, 100083, China
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- Beijing Key Lab for Source Control Technology of Water Pollution, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, 100083, China; Engineering Research Center for Water Pollution Source Control & Eco-remediation, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, 100083, China
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- Beijing Key Lab for Source Control Technology of Water Pollution, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, 100083, China; Engineering Research Center for Water Pollution Source Control & Eco-remediation, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, 100083, China
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- Beijing Key Lab for Source Control Technology of Water Pollution, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, 100083, China; Engineering Research Center for Water Pollution Source Control & Eco-remediation, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, 100083, China.
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Wang Y, Ren S, Wang P, Wang B, Hu K, Li J, Wang Y, Li Z, Li S, Li W, Peng Y. Autotrophic denitrification using Fe(II) as an electron donor: A novel prospective denitrification process. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2023; 858:159721. [PMID: 36306837 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.159721] [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: 09/05/2022] [Revised: 10/21/2022] [Accepted: 10/21/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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As a newly identified nitrogen loss pathway, the nitrate-dependent ferrous oxidation (NDFO) process is emerging as a research hotspot in the field of low carbon to nitrogen ratio (C/N) wastewater treatment. This review article provides an overview of the NDFO process and summarizes the functional microorganisms associated with NDFO from different perspectives. The potential mechanisms by which external factors such as influent pH, influent Fe(II)/N (mol), organic carbon, and chelating agents affect NDFO performance are also thoroughly discussed. As the electron-transfer mechanism of the NDFO process is still largely unknown, the extensive chemical Fe(II)-oxidizing nitrite-reducing pathway (NDFOchem) of the NDFO process is described here, and the potential enzymatic electron transfer mechanisms involved are summarized. On this basis, a three-stage electron transfer pathway applicable to low C/N wastewater is proposed. Furthermore, the impact of Fe(III) mineral products on the NDFO process is revisited, and existing crusting prevention strategies are summarized. Finally, future challenges facing the NDFO process and new research directions are discussed, with the aim of further promoting the development and application of the NDFO process in the field of nitrogen removal.
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- Yaning Wang
- College of Environmental and Municipal Engineering, Lanzhou Jiaotong University, Lanzhou 730070, China; Key laboratory of Yellow River Water Environment in Gansu Province, Lanzhou 730070, China
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- College of Environmental and Municipal Engineering, Lanzhou Jiaotong University, Lanzhou 730070, China; Key laboratory of Yellow River Water Environment in Gansu Province, Lanzhou 730070, China
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- College of Environmental and Municipal Engineering, Lanzhou Jiaotong University, Lanzhou 730070, China; Key laboratory of Yellow River Water Environment in Gansu Province, Lanzhou 730070, China.
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- School of Geosciences, China University of Petroleum, Qingdao 266580, China
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- College of Environmental and Municipal Engineering, Lanzhou Jiaotong University, Lanzhou 730070, China; Key laboratory of Yellow River Water Environment in Gansu Province, Lanzhou 730070, China
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- College of Environmental and Municipal Engineering, Lanzhou Jiaotong University, Lanzhou 730070, China; Key laboratory of Yellow River Water Environment in Gansu Province, Lanzhou 730070, China; Gansu membrane science and technology research institute Co.,Ltd., Lanzhou 730020, China; Key Laboratory for Resources Utilization Technology of Unconventional Water of Gansu Province, Lanzhou 730020, China
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- College of Environmental and Municipal Engineering, Lanzhou Jiaotong University, Lanzhou 730070, China; Key laboratory of Yellow River Water Environment in Gansu Province, Lanzhou 730070, China
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- Key Laboratory of Ecohydrology of Inland River Basin/Gansu Qilian Mountains Ecology Research Center, Northwest Institute of Eco-Environment and Resources, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou 730000, China
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- College of Ocean and Earth Sciences, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361102, China
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- Taiyuan university of technology, Taiyuan 030024, China; State Key Laboratory of Clean and Efficient Coal Utilization, Taiyuan 030024, China
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- College of Environmental and Municipal Engineering, Lanzhou Jiaotong University, Lanzhou 730070, China; Key laboratory of Yellow River Water Environment in Gansu Province, Lanzhou 730070, China
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Zha Y, Wan R, Wu M, Ye P, Ye L, Li X, Yang H, Luo J. A hormesis-like effect of FeS on heterotrophic denitrification and its mechanisms. CHEMOSPHERE 2023; 311:136855. [PMID: 36243086 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.136855] [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: 06/21/2022] [Revised: 10/03/2022] [Accepted: 10/09/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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To alleviate the insufficiency of carbon source in sewage, many sulfur-containing inorganic electron donors were added into traditional heterotrophic denitrification process. However, the effects of extraneous inorganic electron donors on heterotrophic denitrification were still largely unknown. In this study, a hormesis-like effect of ferrous sulfide (FeS, a representative inorganic electron donors) on Paracoccus denitrificans was observed. Total nitrogen (TN) removal efficiency of P. denitrificans rose by 15% with the increase of FeS dosage from 0 to 0.3 g L-1 (low level), whereas the TN removal significantly decreased to 53% as the dosage of FeS mounted up to 5.0 g L-1 (high level). Furthermore, the impacts of FeS on glucose utilization and bacterial growth exhibited hormesis-like effects. A subsequent mechanistic study revealed that above influences were caused by its released ions (Fe2+, Fe3+, and S2-) rather than particle size. Further study illustrated that low dosage of FeS released a small amount of Fe2+ and Fe3+, which provided sufficient electrons via promoting glucose utilization, then improved denitrification. Conversely, FeS with high dosage inhibited denitrification via its released S2-, which suppressed the activity of key denitrifying enzymes rather than influenced glucose metabolism and electron provision. Our results provide an insight into improving denitrification efficiency of the mixotrophic process coexisting with autotrophic and heterotrophic denitrifiers.
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- Yunyi Zha
- School of Ecology and Environment, Anhui Normal University, Wuhu, Anhui, 241002, China
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- School of Ecology and Environment, Anhui Normal University, Wuhu, Anhui, 241002, China.
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- School of Ecology and Environment, Anhui Normal University, Wuhu, Anhui, 241002, China
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- School of Ecology and Environment, Anhui Normal University, Wuhu, Anhui, 241002, China
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- School of Ecology and Environment, Anhui Normal University, Wuhu, Anhui, 241002, China
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- School of Ecology and Environment, Anhui Normal University, Wuhu, Anhui, 241002, China
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- Anhui Phoneya Environmental Technology Co. Ltd., Donghu Innovation Center, Hefei, Anhui, 230601, China
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- College of Environment, Hohai University, Nanjing, 210098, China
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Zhang L, Li W, Li J, Wang Y, Xie H, Zhao W. A novel iron-mediated nitrogen removal technology of ammonium oxidation coupled to nitrate/nitrite reduction: Recent advances. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2022; 319:115779. [PMID: 35982573 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2022.115779] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2022] [Revised: 07/15/2022] [Accepted: 07/15/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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- Lihong Zhang
- School of Environmental and Municipal Engineering, Lanzhou Jiaotong University, Lanzhou, 730070, People's Republic of China; Gansu Membrane Science and Technology Research Institute Co.,Ltd., Lanzhou, 730020, People's Republic of China; Key Laboratory for Resources Utilization Technology of Unconventional Water of Gansu Province, Lanzhou, 730020, People's Republic of China
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- NUS Environmental Research Institute, National University of Singapore, 5A Engineering Drive 1, #02-01 T-Lab Building, Singapore, 117411, Singapore
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- School of Environmental and Municipal Engineering, Lanzhou Jiaotong University, Lanzhou, 730070, People's Republic of China.
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- School of Environmental and Municipal Engineering, Lanzhou Jiaotong University, Lanzhou, 730070, People's Republic of China
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- School of Environmental and Municipal Engineering, Lanzhou Jiaotong University, Lanzhou, 730070, People's Republic of China
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- School of Environmental and Municipal Engineering, Lanzhou Jiaotong University, Lanzhou, 730070, People's Republic of China
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Pang Y, Hu L, Wang J. Mixotrophic denitrification using pyrite and biodegradable polymer composite as electron donors. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2022; 351:127011. [PMID: 35307522 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2022.127011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2022] [Revised: 03/10/2022] [Accepted: 03/12/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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The denitrification performance of a novel mixotrophic system using pyrite (FeS2) and biodegradable polymer composite (PLA/PHBV/rice hulls, PPRH) as electron donors was investigated. After 12-day operation, the average nitrate removal rate (16.3-40.6 mg-N/L/d) in the mixotrophic system was 37% higher than the combined rate in the single heterotrophic and autotrophic system. The XPS analysis identified the formation of SO42-, S2- and Fe(Ш) on the pyrite surface during mixotrophic operation. The predicted microbial function analysis by PICRUSt2 revealed that the genes involved in S-oxidation, denitrification and carbon fixation were notably enriched in the mixotrophic system, indicating the increasing contribution of autotrophic S-oxidizing denitrification to total nitrate removal. Moreover, network analysis suggested the synergistic interactions among heterotrophic denitrifiers, S-oxidizing denitrifiers, sulfate reducers, Fe(II)-oxidizing denitrifiers and Fe(Ш) reducers. This study provides novel insights into the molecular mechanism of C, N, S and Fe cycle in the pyrite/PPRH based mixotrophic denitrification system.
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- Yunmeng Pang
- Laboratory of Environmental Technology, INET, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, PR China; Beijing Key Laboratory of Radioactive Waste Treatment, INET, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, PR China
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- School of Water Resources and Environment, China University of Geosciences (Beijing), Beijing 100083, PR China
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- Laboratory of Environmental Technology, INET, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, PR China; Beijing Key Laboratory of Radioactive Waste Treatment, INET, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, PR China.
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Xu L, Su J, Ali A, Chang Q, Shi J, Yang Y. Denitrification performance of nitrate-dependent ferrous (Fe 2+) oxidizing Aquabacterium sp. XL4: Adsorption mechanisms of bio-precipitation of phenol and estradiol. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2022; 427:127918. [PMID: 34863560 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2021.127918] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2021] [Revised: 11/03/2021] [Accepted: 11/24/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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In this study, a nitrate-dependent ferrous (Fe2+) oxidizing strain under anaerobic conditions was selected and identified as XL4, which belongs to Aquabacterium. The Box-Behnken design (BBD) was used to optimize the growth conditions of strain XL4, and the nitrate removal efficiency of strain XL4 (with 10% inoculation dosage, v/v) could reach 91.41% under the conditions of 30.34 ℃, pH of 6.91, and Fe2+ concentration of 19.69 mg L-1. The results of Fluorescence excitation-emission matrix spectra (EEM) revealed that the intensity of soluble microbial products (SMP), aromatic proteins and the fulvic-like materials were obvious difference under different Fe2+ concentration, pH, and temperature. X-ray diffraction (XRD) data confirmed that the main components of bio-precipitation were Fe3O4 and FeO(OH), which were believed to be responsible for the adsorption of phenol and estradiol. Furthermore, the maximum adsorption capacity of bio-precipitation for phenol and estradiol under the optimal conditions were 192.6 and 65.4 mg g-1, respectively. On the other hand, the adsorption process of phenol and estradiol by bio-precipitation confirmed to the pseudo-second-order and Langmuir model, which shows that the adsorption process is chemical adsorption and occurs on the uniform surface.
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- Liang Xu
- School of Environmental and Municipal Engineering, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, Xi'an 710055, China; Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Environmental Engineering, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, Xi'an 710055, China
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- School of Environmental and Municipal Engineering, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, Xi'an 710055, China; Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Environmental Engineering, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, Xi'an 710055, China.
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- School of Environmental and Municipal Engineering, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, Xi'an 710055, China; Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Environmental Engineering, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, Xi'an 710055, China
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- School of Environmental and Municipal Engineering, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, Xi'an 710055, China; Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Environmental Engineering, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, Xi'an 710055, China
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- School of Environmental and Municipal Engineering, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, Xi'an 710055, China; Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Environmental Engineering, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, Xi'an 710055, China
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- School of Environmental and Municipal Engineering, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, Xi'an 710055, China; Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Environmental Engineering, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, Xi'an 710055, China
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Ma L, Chen N, Feng C, Yao Y, Wang S, Wang G, Su Y, Zhang Y. Enhanced Cr(VI) reduction in biocathode microbial electrolysis cell using Fenton-derived ferric sludge. WATER RESEARCH 2022; 212:118144. [PMID: 35124562 DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2022.118144] [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: 10/11/2021] [Revised: 12/21/2021] [Accepted: 01/30/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Hexavalent chromium (Cr(VI)) is one of the major concerns for water environment and human health due to its high toxicicity, while ferric sludge produced from Fenton processes is also a tough nut to crack. In this study, the synergetic impact of ferric sludge derived from the Fenton process on the bioreduction of Cr(VI) in biocathode microbial electrolysis cell was investigated for the first time. As a result, Cr(VI) reduction efficiency at biocathode increased by 1.1-2.6 times with 50 mg/L ferric sludge under different operation conditions. Besides, the Cr(VI) reduction enhancement decreased with the increase of pH and initial Cr(VI) concentration or increased with the increase of ferric sludge dosage. Correspondingly, relatively higher power density (1.027 W/m3 with 100 mg/L ferric sludge while 0.827 W/m3 for control) and lower activation energy and resistance were also observed. Besides, the presence of ferric sludge increased biomass protein (1.7 times higher with 100 mg/L ferric sludge) and cytochrome c (1.4 times higher with 100 mg/L ferric sludge). The evolution of microbial community structure for a higher abundance of Cr(VI) and Fe(III)-reducing microorganisms were exhibited, implying the enhancement of Cr(VI) reduction was due to the formation of Fe(II) from the reduction of ferric sludge. These findings provide insights and theoretical support for developing a viable biotechnology platform to realize waste treatment using waste.
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- Linlin Ma
- School of Water Resources and Environment, MOE Key Laboratory of Groundwater Circulation and Environmental Evolution, China University of Geosciences (Beijing), Beijing 100083, PR China; Department of Environmental Engineering, Technical University of Denmark, DK-2800 Lyngby, Denmark
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- School of Water Resources and Environment, MOE Key Laboratory of Groundwater Circulation and Environmental Evolution, China University of Geosciences (Beijing), Beijing 100083, PR China.
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- School of Water Resources and Environment, MOE Key Laboratory of Groundwater Circulation and Environmental Evolution, China University of Geosciences (Beijing), Beijing 100083, PR China
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, Technical University of Denmark, DK-2800 Lyngby, Denmark
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, Technical University of Denmark, DK-2800 Lyngby, Denmark
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, Technical University of Denmark, DK-2800 Lyngby, Denmark
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, Technical University of Denmark, DK-2800 Lyngby, Denmark; Carlsberg Research Laboratory, Bjerregaardsvej 5, 2500 Valby, Denmark.
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, Technical University of Denmark, DK-2800 Lyngby, Denmark.
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Bai Y, Su J, Ali A, Chang Q, Gao Z, Wang Y, Liu Y. Insights into the mechanism of Mn(II)-based autotrophic denitrification: Performance, genomic, and metabonomics. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2022; 810:151185. [PMID: 34699810 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.151185] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2021] [Revised: 10/19/2021] [Accepted: 10/20/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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The technologies for groundwater nitrate pollution treatment have drawn increasing global attention. As for autotrophic denitrification (AD), most researches aimed to the mixed microbial culture bioreactors, the mechanism of AD by purely cultured bacteria has not been fully investigated yet. Here, denitrification ability, bacterial activity, and dissolved organic matter evolution of Cupriavidus sp. HY129 in both AD and heterotrophic denitrification (HD) were studied. Genomic analysis and microbial metabolomic analysis were applied to explore the mechanism of AD and the difference and intrinsic factors in AD and HD. The results revealed that HD resulted in higher denitrification efficiency and biomass compared to AD and the bacteria preferred to synthesize humic-like proteins to maintain the progress of AD. Bacteria carry out Mn oxidation outside the bacteria cell and transfer electrons into the cell for AD. Cupriavidus sp. HY129 genome has critical metabolic pathways in both autotrophic and heterotrophic conditions, as well as the MCO gene for mediating the Mn oxidation. Energy metabolism pathways were the most significantly differences between AD and HD. Moreover, sphingolipid metabolism and mineral absorption metabolism were the most essential pathways in the autotrophic process to maintain the normal physiological activities and Mn transfer. The results explored the differences between AD and HD pathways in the same bacteria for the first time and provided new insight into understanding the metabolic characteristics of different denitrification, which provide useful information to the global nitrogen cycle and nitrate pollution treatment.
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- Yihan Bai
- School of Environmental and Municipal Engineering, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, Xi'an 710055, China
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- School of Environmental and Municipal Engineering, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, Xi'an 710055, China; Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Environmental Engineering, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, Xi'an 710055, China.
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- School of Environmental and Municipal Engineering, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, Xi'an 710055, China
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- School of Environmental and Municipal Engineering, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, Xi'an 710055, China
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- School of Environmental and Municipal Engineering, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, Xi'an 710055, China
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- School of Environmental and Municipal Engineering, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, Xi'an 710055, China
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- School of Environmental and Municipal Engineering, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, Xi'an 710055, China
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Jiang W, Sheng Y, Liu H, Ma Z, Song Y, Liu F, Chen S. Groundwater quality assessment and hydrogeochemical processes in typical watersheds in Zhangjiakou region, northern China. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2022; 29:3521-3539. [PMID: 34389942 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-021-15644-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2021] [Accepted: 07/21/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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It is of significance to elucidate the groundwater quality and hydrogeochemical processes for sustainable utilization of groundwater resources in water shortage regions. A total of 256 groundwater samples were collected in typical watersheds in Zhangjiakou, northern China. The hydrochemical parameters, conventional ions, and trace elements were measured, and δD and δ18O data were collected to delineate the groundwater quality and hydrogeochemical processes. The results showed that 32.91% of the groundwater could be directly used for drinking water sources in the Bashang Plateau, north of the study area. The F- and NO3--N were the main parameters above the standard threshold for drinking water. In contrast, the groundwater quality in the Baxia River Basins, south of the study area, was of a better scenario. Nonetheless, high concentrations of F-, total hardness, and SO42- were still observed. Most samples in the Bashang Plateau had relatively higher salinity than the Baxia River Basins. Both surface water and groundwater in the study area originated from local meteoric water with considerable hydraulic connections. The high-fluoride groundwater was primarily formed by dissolution of fluoride-rich minerals under conditions of high pH and Na+, low Ca2+, and rich in HCO3-. The dissolution of carbonate and silicate minerals accompanied by strong cation exchange and weak evaporation was the dominant water-rock interaction affecting the hydrochemical composition of groundwater, and anthropogenic NO3- input had an extra influence on hydrochemical process. This study provides a scientific guideline for the protection and allocation of local groundwater resources.
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- Wanjun Jiang
- Tianjin Center, China Geological Survey (CGS), Tianjin, 300170, China
- North China Center of Geoscience Innovation, Tianjin, 300170, China
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- Department of Geology and Environmental Earth Science, Miami University, Oxford, OH, 45056, USA.
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- Tianjin Center, China Geological Survey (CGS), Tianjin, 300170, China.
- North China Center of Geoscience Innovation, Tianjin, 300170, China.
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- Tianjin Center, China Geological Survey (CGS), Tianjin, 300170, China
- North China Center of Geoscience Innovation, Tianjin, 300170, China
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- China Non-ferrous Metals Resource Geological Survey, Beijing, 100012, China
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- Tianjin Center, China Geological Survey (CGS), Tianjin, 300170, China
- North China Center of Geoscience Innovation, Tianjin, 300170, China
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- Tianjin Center, China Geological Survey (CGS), Tianjin, 300170, China
- North China Center of Geoscience Innovation, Tianjin, 300170, China
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Ma H, Gao X, Chen Y, Zhu J, Liu T. Fe(II) enhances simultaneous phosphorus removal and denitrification in heterotrophic denitrification by chemical precipitation and stimulating denitrifiers activity. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2021; 287:117668. [PMID: 34426390 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2021.117668] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2021] [Revised: 06/15/2021] [Accepted: 06/24/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Using Fe(II) salt as the precipitant in heterotrophic denitrification achieves improved TP removal, and enhancement in denitrification was often observed. This study aimed to obtain a better understanding of Fe(II)-enhanced denitrification with sufficient carbon source supply. Laboratory-scale experiments were conducted in SBRs with or without Fe(II) addition. Remarkably improved TP removal was experienced. TP removal efficiency in Fe(II) adding reactor was 85.8 ± 3.4%; whereas, that in the reactor without Fe(II) addition was 31.1 ± 2.8%. Besides improved TP removal, better TN removal efficiency (94.1 ± 1.1%) were recorded when Fe(II) was added, and that in the reactor without Fe(II) addition was 89 ± 0.8%. The specific denitrification rate were observed increase by 12.6% when Fe(II) was added. Further microbial analyses revealed increases in the abundances of typical denitrifiers (i.e. Niastella, Opitutus, Dechloromonas, Ignavibacterium, Anaeromyxobacter, Pedosphaera, and Myxococcus). Their associated denitrifying genes, narG, nirS, norB, and nosZ, were observed had 14.2%, 19.4%, 21.6%, and 9.9% elevation, respectively. Such enhancement in denitrification shall not be due to nitrate-dependent ferrous oxidation, which prevails in organic-deficient environments. In an environment with a continuous supply of Fe(II) and plenty of carbon sources, a cycle of denitrifying enzyme activity enhancement in the presence of Fe(II) facilitating nitrogen substrate utilization, stimulating denitrifier metabolism and growth, elevating denitrifying genes abundance, and increasing denitrifying enzymes expression were thought to be responsible for the Fe(II)-enhanced heterotrophic denitrification. Fe(II) salt is often a less expensive precipitant and has recently become attractive for TP removal in wastewater. The findings of this study solidify previous observation of enhancement of both TP and TN removal by adding Fe(II) in denitrification, and would be helpful for developing cost-effective pollutant removal processes.
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- Hang Ma
- Harbin Institute of Technology (Shenzhen), Shenzhen, 518055, PR China
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- Harbin Institute of Technology (Shenzhen), Shenzhen, 518055, PR China; Guangdong Water Co., Ltd, Shenzhen, 518021, China
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- Harbin Institute of Technology (Shenzhen), Shenzhen, 518055, PR China
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- Harbin Institute of Technology (Shenzhen), Shenzhen, 518055, PR China
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- Harbin Institute of Technology (Shenzhen), Shenzhen, 518055, PR China.
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Bai Y, Su J, Wen Q, Huang T, Chang Q, Ali A. Characterization and mechanism of Mn(II)-based mixotrophic denitrifying bacterium (Cupriavidus sp. HY129) in remediation of nitrate (NO 3--N) and manganese (Mn(II)) contaminated groundwater. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2021; 408:124414. [PMID: 33243652 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2020.124414] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2020] [Revised: 10/16/2020] [Accepted: 10/26/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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The co-contamination of groundwater with nitrate (NO3--N) and manganese (Mn(II)) is a global issue that needs to be efficiently remediated. In this research, a novel denitrifying and manganese-oxidizing strain HY129 was isolated from the sediments sample of a drinking water and identified as Cupriavidus sp. HY129. The remediation ability of strain HY129 regarding the nitrate and Mn(II) pollution were investigated. The removal efficiency of nitrate and Mn(II) were 99.81% (0.229 mgL-1 h-1) and 87.24% (0.233 mgL-1 h-1) in bacterial culture after 72 h, respectively. Moreover, the addition of Mn(II) significantly enhanced the denitrification process, while excessive concentration of Mn(II) caused more NO2--N accumulation. The impacts of adsorption and oxidation activity on Mn(II) removal were investigated. Protein in extracellular polymeric substance (EPS) which produced in the Mn-oxidizing process was speculated to be the main cause of extracellular adsorption of Mn(II). Characterization of biogenic manganese oxides (BMO) confirmed the formation of high-valent manganese and the trapping experiment with sodium pyrophosphate (NaPP) demonstrated the existence of Mn(III)-intermediates. Furthermore, multicopper oxidase gene amplification provided evidence for the molecular biology of Mn(II) oxidation by strain HY129.
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- Yihan Bai
- School of Environmental and Municipal Engineering, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, Xi'an 710055, China
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- School of Environmental and Municipal Engineering, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, Xi'an 710055, China; Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Environmental Engineering, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, Xi'an 710055, China.
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- School of Environmental and Municipal Engineering, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, Xi'an 710055, China
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- School of Environmental and Municipal Engineering, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, Xi'an 710055, China; Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Environmental Engineering, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, Xi'an 710055, China
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- School of Environmental and Municipal Engineering, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, Xi'an 710055, China
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- School of Environmental and Municipal Engineering, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, Xi'an 710055, China
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Sheng Y, Liu Y, Yang J, Dong H, Liu B, Zhang H, Li A, Wei Y, Li G, Zhang D. History of petroleum disturbance triggering the depth-resolved assembly process of microbial communities in the vadose zone. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2021; 402:124060. [PMID: 33254835 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2020.124060] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2020] [Revised: 09/12/2020] [Accepted: 09/20/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Biogeochemical gradient forms in vadose zone, yet little is known about the assembly processes of microbial communities in this zone under petroleum disturbance. This study collected vadose zone soils at three sites with 0, 5, and 30 years of petroleum contamination to unravel the vertical microbial community successions and their assembly mechanisms. The results showed that petroleum hydrocarbons exhibited higher concentrations at the long-term contaminated site, showing negative impacts on some soil properties, retarding in the surface soils and decreasing along soil depth. Cultivable fraction of heterotrophic bacteria and microbial α-diversity decreased along depth in vadose zones with short-term/no contamination history, but exhibited an opposite trend with long-term contamination history. Petroleum contamination intensified the vertical heterogeneity of microbial communities based on the contamination time. Microbial co-occurrence network revealed the lowest species co-occurrence pattern at the long-term contaminated site. The distance-decay patterns and null model analysis together suggested distinct assembly mechanisms at three sites, where dispersal limitation (42-45%) was higher and variable and homogenizing selections were lower (37-38%) in vadose zones under petroleum disturbance than those in the uncontaminated vadose zone. Our findings help to better understand the subsurface biogeochemical cycles and bioremediation of petroleum-contaminated vadose zones.
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- Yizhi Sheng
- School of Environment & State Key Joint Laboratory of Environment Simulation and Pollution Control, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China; Department of Geology and Environmental Earth Science, Miami University, Oxford OH 45056, USA
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- The Key Laboratory of Orogenic Belts and Crustal Evolution, School of Earth and Space Sciences, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China
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- School of Environment & State Key Joint Laboratory of Environment Simulation and Pollution Control, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- Department of Geology and Environmental Earth Science, Miami University, Oxford OH 45056, USA
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- School of Environment & State Key Joint Laboratory of Environment Simulation and Pollution Control, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- School of Environment & State Key Joint Laboratory of Environment Simulation and Pollution Control, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- School of Environment & State Key Joint Laboratory of Environment Simulation and Pollution Control, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
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- School of Environment & State Key Joint Laboratory of Environment Simulation and Pollution Control, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China.
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- School of Environment & State Key Joint Laboratory of Environment Simulation and Pollution Control, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China; Research Institute for Environmental Innovation (Suzhou), Tsinghua, Suzhou 215163, China.
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Sonthiphand P, Rattanaroongrot P, Mek-Yong K, Kusonmano K, Rangsiwutisak C, Uthaipaisanwong P, Chotpantarat S, Termsaithong T. Microbial community structure in aquifers associated with arsenic: analysis of 16S rRNA and arsenite oxidase genes. PeerJ 2021; 9:e10653. [PMID: 33510973 PMCID: PMC7798605 DOI: 10.7717/peerj.10653] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2020] [Accepted: 12/04/2020] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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The microbiomes of deep and shallow aquifers located in an agricultural area, impacted by an old tin mine, were explored to understand spatial variation in microbial community structures and identify environmental factors influencing microbial distribution patterns through the analysis of 16S rRNA and aioA genes. Although Proteobacteria, Cyanobacteria, Actinobacteria, Patescibacteria, Bacteroidetes, and Epsilonbacteraeota were widespread across the analyzed aquifers, the dominant taxa found in each aquifer were unique. The co-dominance of Burkholderiaceae and Gallionellaceae potentially controlled arsenic immobilization in the aquifers. Analysis of the aioA gene suggested that arsenite-oxidizing bacteria phylogenetically associated with Alpha-, Beta-, and Gamma proteobacteria were present at low abundance (0.85 to 37.13%) and were more prevalent in shallow aquifers and surface water. The concentrations of dissolved oxygen and total phosphorus significantly governed the microbiomes analyzed in this study, while the combination of NO3 --N concentration and oxidation-reduction potential significantly influenced the diversity and abundance of arsenite-oxidizing bacteria in the aquifers. The knowledge of microbial community structures and functions in relation to deep and shallow aquifers is required for further development of sustainable aquifer management.
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- Prinpida Sonthiphand
- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Bioinformatics and Systems Biology Program, School of Bioresources and Technology, King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi, Bangkok, Thailand.,Systems Biology and Bioinformatics Research Laboratory, Pilot Plant Development and Training Institute, King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Bioinformatics and Systems Biology Program, School of Bioresources and Technology, King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Bioinformatics and Systems Biology Program, School of Bioresources and Technology, King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Geology, Faculty of Science, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand.,Research Program on Controls of Hazardous Contaminants in Raw Water Resources for Water Scarcity Resilience, Center of Excellence on Hazardous Substance Management (HSM), Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand.,Research Unit of Green Mining (GMM), Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Learning Institute, King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi, Bangkok, Thailand.,Theoretical and Computational Science Center (TaCS), King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi, Bangkok, Thailand
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Liu Y, Ding H, Sun Y, Li Y, Lu A. Genome Analysis of a Marine Bacterium Halomonas sp. and Its Role in Nitrate Reduction under the Influence of Photoelectrons. Microorganisms 2020; 8:E1529. [PMID: 33027938 PMCID: PMC7650824 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms8101529] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2020] [Revised: 09/24/2020] [Accepted: 09/29/2020] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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The solar light response and photoelectrons produced by widespread semiconducting mineral play important roles in biogeochemical cycles on Earth's surface. To explore the potential influence of photoelectrons generated by semiconducting mineral particles on nitrate-reducing microorganisms in the photic zone, a marine heterotrophic denitrifier Halomonas sp. strain 3727 was isolated from seawater in the photic zone of the Yellow Sea, China. This strain was classified as a Halomonadaceae. Whole-genome analysis indicated that this strain possessed genes encoding the nitrogen metabolism, i.e., narG, nasA, nirBD, norZ, nosB, and nxr, which sustained dissimilatory nitrate reduction, assimilatory nitrate reduction, and nitrite oxidation. This strain also possessed genes related to carbon, sulfur, and other metabolisms, hinting at its substantial metabolic flexibility. A series of microcosm experiments in a simulative photoelectron system was conducted, and the results suggested that this bacterial strain could use simulated photoelectrons with different energy for nitrate reduction. Nitrite, as an intermediate product, was accumulated during the nitrate reduction with limited ammonia residue. The nitrite and ammonia productions differed with or without different energy electron supplies. Nitrite was the main product accounting for 30.03% to 68.40% of the total nitrogen in photoelectron supplement systems, and ammonia accounted for 3.77% to 8.52%. However, in open-circuit systems, nitrite and ammonia proportions were 26.77% and 11.17%, respectively, and nitrogen loss in the liquid was not observed. This study reveals that photoelectrons can serve as electron donors for nitrogen transformation mediated by Halomonas sp. strain 3727, which reveals an underlying impact on the nitrogen biogeochemical cycle in the marine photic zone.
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- The Key Laboratory of Orogenic Belts and Crustal Evolution, Beijing Key Laboratory of Mineral Environmental Function, School of Earth and Space Sciences, Peking University, 100871 Beijing, China; (Y.L.); (Y.S.); (Y.L.)
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- The Key Laboratory of Orogenic Belts and Crustal Evolution, Beijing Key Laboratory of Mineral Environmental Function, School of Earth and Space Sciences, Peking University, 100871 Beijing, China; (Y.L.); (Y.S.); (Y.L.)
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Guo L, Wang G, Sheng Y, Sun X, Shi Z, Xu Q, Mu W. Temperature governs the distribution of hot spring microbial community in three hydrothermal fields, Eastern Tibetan Plateau Geothermal Belt, Western China. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2020; 720:137574. [PMID: 32145630 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.137574] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2019] [Revised: 02/23/2020] [Accepted: 02/24/2020] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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The eastern Tibetan Plateau geothermal belt in the southwest of China hosts a number of hot springs with a wide range of temperature and hydrogeochemical conditions, which may harbor different niches for the distribution of microbial communities. In this study, we investigated hydrochemical characteristics and microbial community composition in 16 hot springs with a temperature range of 34.6 to 88.2 °C within and across three typical hydrothermal fields (Kangding, Litang, and Batang). According to aquifer lithologic and tectonic differences, the hydrochemical compositions of hot springs displayed an apparent regional-specific pattern with distinct distributions of major and trace elements (e.g., Ca2+, Mg2+, F-/B) and were primarily formed by water-rock interaction across the three hydrothermal fields. Nonetheless, microbial communities significantly assembled with the temperature rather than the geographic locations with distinct hydrogeological features. Low temperature (<45 °C), moderate temperature (55-70 °C) and high temperature (>70 °C) groups were identified based on their community compositions. Proteobacteria and Nitrospirae were the predominant phyla in low-temperature hot springs, while in moderate to high-temperature springs they were mainly composed of Aquificae, Deinococcus-Thermus, Thermodesulfobacteria, Thermotogae and Cyanobacteria. Variation partition analysis suggested a higher explanation of temperature (29.6%) than spatial variable (1.8%) and other geochemical variables (2.5%) on the microbial distribution. Microbial co-occurrence network showed >80% negative associations hinting a low co-existence pattern and highlighted the driving force of temperature as well as F- or total organic carbon (TOC) for microbial interactions. Microbial dissimilarity displayed significant linear correlations with environmental (temperature) and geographic distance in Batang but only with temperature in Kangding area, which might be attributed to the regional-specific hydrogeochemistry. This study may help us to better understand the distribution of the microbial community in hot spring across different hydrothermal fields.
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- Liang Guo
- State Key Laboratory of Biogeology and Environmental Geology & MOE Key Laboratory of Groundwater Circulation and Environment Evolution, China University of Geosciences, Beijing 100083, China; School of Water Resources and Environment, China University of Geosciences, Beijing 100083, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biogeology and Environmental Geology & MOE Key Laboratory of Groundwater Circulation and Environment Evolution, China University of Geosciences, Beijing 100083, China; School of Water Resources and Environment, China University of Geosciences, Beijing 100083, China.
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- School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China; Department of Geology and Environmental Earth Science, Miami University, Oxford, OH 45056, USA.
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- State Key Laboratory of Biogeology and Environmental Geology & MOE Key Laboratory of Groundwater Circulation and Environment Evolution, China University of Geosciences, Beijing 100083, China; School of Water Resources and Environment, China University of Geosciences, Beijing 100083, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biogeology and Environmental Geology & MOE Key Laboratory of Groundwater Circulation and Environment Evolution, China University of Geosciences, Beijing 100083, China; School of Water Resources and Environment, China University of Geosciences, Beijing 100083, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biogeology and Environmental Geology & MOE Key Laboratory of Groundwater Circulation and Environment Evolution, China University of Geosciences, Beijing 100083, China; School of Water Resources and Environment, China University of Geosciences, Beijing 100083, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biogeology and Environmental Geology & MOE Key Laboratory of Groundwater Circulation and Environment Evolution, China University of Geosciences, Beijing 100083, China; School of Water Resources and Environment, China University of Geosciences, Beijing 100083, China
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Liu Y, Sheng Y, Feng C, Chen N, Liu T. Distinct functional microbial communities mediating the heterotrophic denitrification in response to the excessive Fe(II) stress in groundwater under wheat-rice stone and rock phosphate amendments. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2020; 185:109391. [PMID: 32240841 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2020.109391] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2020] [Revised: 03/11/2020] [Accepted: 03/12/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Denitrifying microbial community can be utilized for eliminating nitrate and Fe(II) combined contamination in groundwater, while excessive amount of Fe(II) limit the process. Natural mineral can be additional substrate for the microbial growth, whereas how it influences the microbial community that mediating the denitrification coupling with Fe(II) oxidation and balancing inhibition of excessive Fe(II) on denitrification remain unclear. In the present study, we conducted a series of microcosm experiments to explore the denitrification and Fe(II) oxidation kinetic, and used RNA-based qPCR and DNA-based high-throughput sequencing to elucidate microbial diversity, co-occurrence and metabolic profiles amended by wheat-rice stone and rock phosphate. The results showed that both minerals could extensively improve and double the denitrification rates (2.0 ± 0.03 to 2.12 ± 0.13 times), decrease the nitrite accumulation and trigger the high resistance of the denitrifiers from the stress of Fe(II), whereas only wheat-rice stone with higher surface area increased the oxidation of Fe(II) (<10%). The addition of both minerals enhanced the microbial alpha-diversity, shaped the beta-diversity and co-occurrence network, and recovered the transcription of nitrate and nitrite reductase (Nar, Nap, NirS, NirK) from the Fe(II) inhibition. Accordingly, heterotroph Methyloversatilis sp., Methylotenra sp. might contribute to the denitrification under wheat-rice stone amendment, Denitratisoma sp. contribute to the denitrification for rock phosphate, and Fe oxidation was partially catalyzed by Dechloromonas sp. or abiotically by the nitrite/nitrous oxide. These findings would be helpful for better understanding the bioremediation of nitrate and Fe contaminated groundwater.
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- Ying Liu
- School of Water Resources and Environment, China University of Geosciences, Beijing, 100083, China; The Key Laboratory of Orogenic Belts and Crustal Evolution, School of Earth and Space Sciences, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, China
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- School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, China; Department of Geology and Environmental Earth Science, Miami University, OH, 45056, USA
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- School of Water Resources and Environment, China University of Geosciences, Beijing, 100083, China.
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- School of Water Resources and Environment, China University of Geosciences, Beijing, 100083, China
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- School of Water Resources and Environment, China University of Geosciences, Beijing, 100083, China
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Su JF, Bai YH, Huang TL, Wei L, Gao CY, Wen Q. Multifunctional modified polyvinyl alcohol: A powerful biomaterial for enhancing bioreactor performance in nitrate, Mn(II) and Cd(II) removal. WATER RESEARCH 2020; 168:115152. [PMID: 31614240 DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2019.115152] [Citation(s) in RCA: 56] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2019] [Revised: 08/12/2019] [Accepted: 10/01/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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The co-existence of multiple pollutants in wastewater such as nitrate and heavy metal, is of high concern due to the potential environmental impact. In this study, a novel biomaterial PPy@Fe3O4/PVA was synthesized as a multifunctional bacteria immobilized carrier, to enhance simultaneous denitrification, Cd(II) and Mn(II) removal efficiency in bioreactor environments. The morphology and main components of the PPy@Fe3O4/PVA material were characterized by SEM and XRD. Using PPy@Fe3O4/PVA as a carrier, the maximum removal efficiencies for nitrate (0.207 mg L-1·h-1), Mn(II) (90.98%) and Cd(II) (98.78%) were increased by 27.05%, 30.27%, and 16.48%, respectively, compared to in the absence of PPy@Fe3O4/PVA. Regeneration experiments were performed, demonstrating the excellent stability and reusability of the PPy@Fe3O4/PVA material. Furthermore, effects of key factors were investigated on the performance of the PPy@Fe3O4/PVA bioreactor in simultaneous denitrification, Mn(II) and Cd(II) removal. Experimental results indicate that the highest nitrate, Mn(II) and Cd(II) removal efficiencies were obtained under the conditions of HRT of 10 h, initial Mn(II) concentration of 40 mg/L and initial Cd(II) concentration of 10 mg/L. Gas chromatography analysis indicated that N2 was the mainly final gaseous product. Moreover, the bioreactor community diversity was markedly influenced by the initial concentration of Cd(II) and Pseudomonas sp. H117 played a primary role in the process of simultaneous denitrification, Mn(II) and Cd(II) removal.
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- Jun Feng Su
- School of Environmental and Municipal Engineering, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, Xi'an, 710055, China; Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Environmental Engineering, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, Xi'an, 710055, China.
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- School of Environmental and Municipal Engineering, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, Xi'an, 710055, China
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- School of Environmental and Municipal Engineering, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, Xi'an, 710055, China; Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Environmental Engineering, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, Xi'an, 710055, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, School of Municipal and Environmental Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150090, China.
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- School of Environmental and Municipal Engineering, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, Xi'an, 710055, China
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- School of Environmental and Municipal Engineering, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, Xi'an, 710055, China
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Deng Y, Chen N, Feng C, Wang H, Zheng Y, Chen F, Lu W, Kuang P, Feng H, Gao Y, Hu W. Degradation of nitrogen-containing refractory organic wastewater using a novel alternating-anode electrochemical system. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2019; 697:134161. [PMID: 32380621 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2019.134161] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2019] [Revised: 08/11/2019] [Accepted: 08/27/2019] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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This study presented a novel alternating-anode electrochemical system (AAES) based on single electrolytic cell for the treatment of nitrogen-containing refractory organic wastewater (NOW). The core of AAES lies in the alternating working of iron anode and DSA anode to integrate different electrochemical processes. The biologically treated landfill leachate (BTLL) was selected as a practical NOW for assessing the performance of AAES. The results indicated that after 140 min of electrolytic reaction, the removal efficiency of chemical oxygen demand and total nitrogen (TN) using AAES was found to be 76.9 and 98.9%, respectively. The main component of dissolved organic matter (DOM) in BTLL included humic-like substances, which could be degraded into small-molecule DOM, such as fulvic-like substances and protein-like substances, by available chlorine and hydroxyl radicals present in AAES. Cathode reduction (NOx--N → NH4+-N and N2) under iron anode and indirect oxidation (NH4+-N → N2) under DSA anode were the main pathways to remove TN from NOW. Owing to the redox conditions created by the alternating anodes, the main stable crystalline forms of precipitates obtained from AAES were Fe3O4 and γ-Fe2O3, which could be separated by using the external magnetic field. The findings of this study may provide a feasible solution for the advanced electrochemical treatment of NOW in a single electrolytic cell as well as rapid separation of precipitates.
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- Yang Deng
- School of Water Resources and Environment, MOE Key Laboratory of Groundwater Circulation and Environmental Evolution, China University of Geosciences (Beijing), Beijing 100083, PR China
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- School of Water Resources and Environment, MOE Key Laboratory of Groundwater Circulation and Environmental Evolution, China University of Geosciences (Beijing), Beijing 100083, PR China.
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- School of Water Resources and Environment, MOE Key Laboratory of Groundwater Circulation and Environmental Evolution, China University of Geosciences (Beijing), Beijing 100083, PR China.
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- School of Water Resources and Environment, MOE Key Laboratory of Groundwater Circulation and Environmental Evolution, China University of Geosciences (Beijing), Beijing 100083, PR China
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- School of Water Resources and Environment, MOE Key Laboratory of Groundwater Circulation and Environmental Evolution, China University of Geosciences (Beijing), Beijing 100083, PR China
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- School of Water Resources and Environment, MOE Key Laboratory of Groundwater Circulation and Environmental Evolution, China University of Geosciences (Beijing), Beijing 100083, PR China
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- School of Water Resources and Environment, MOE Key Laboratory of Groundwater Circulation and Environmental Evolution, China University of Geosciences (Beijing), Beijing 100083, PR China
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- School of Water Resources and Environment, MOE Key Laboratory of Groundwater Circulation and Environmental Evolution, China University of Geosciences (Beijing), Beijing 100083, PR China
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- School of Water Resources and Environment, MOE Key Laboratory of Groundwater Circulation and Environmental Evolution, China University of Geosciences (Beijing), Beijing 100083, PR China
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- College of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Shandong University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266590, PR China
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- China University of Geosciences (Beijing), Journal Center, Beijing 100083, China
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