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Wang J, Zhang L, He Y, Ji R. Biodegradation of phenolic pollutants and bioaugmentation strategies: A review of current knowledge and future perspectives. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2024; 469:133906. [PMID: 38430590 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2024.133906] [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: 11/02/2023] [Revised: 01/28/2024] [Accepted: 02/25/2024] [Indexed: 03/05/2024]
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The widespread use of phenolic compounds renders their occurrence in various environmental matrices, posing ecological risks especially the endocrine disruption effects. Biodegradation-based techniques are efficient and cost-effective in degrading phenolic pollutants with less production of secondary pollution. This review focuses on phenol, 4-nonylphenol, 4-nitrophenol, bisphenol A and tetrabromobisphenol A as the representatives, and summarizes the current knowledge and future perspectives of their biodegradation and the enhancement strategy of bioaugmentation. Biodegradation and isolation of degrading microorganisms were mainly investigated under oxic conditions, where phenolic pollutants are typically hydroxylated to 4-hydroxybenzoate or hydroquinone prior to ring opening. Bioaugmentation efficiencies of phenolic pollutants significantly vary under different application conditions (e.g., increased degradation by 10-95% in soil and sediment). To optimize degradation of phenolic pollutants in different matrices, the factors that influence biodegradation capacity of microorganisms and performance of bioaugmentation are discussed. The use of immobilization strategy, indigenous degrading bacteria, and highly competent exogenous bacteria are proposed to facilitate the bioaugmentation process. Further studies are suggested to illustrate 1) biodegradation of phenolic pollutants under anoxic conditions, 2) application of microbial consortia with synergistic effects for phenolic pollutant degradation, and 3) assessment on the uncertain ecological risks associated with bioaugmentation, resulting from changes in degradation pathway of phenolic pollutants and alterations in structure and function of indigenous microbial community.
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- Jiacheng Wang
- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China; Quanzhou Institute for Environment Protection Industry, Nanjing University, Quanzhou 362000, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China; Quanzhou Institute for Environment Protection Industry, Nanjing University, Quanzhou 362000, China
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Li H, Meng F. Efficiency, mechanism, influencing factors, and integrated technology of biodegradation for aromatic compounds by microalgae: A review. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2023; 335:122248. [PMID: 37490964 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2023.122248] [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: 04/28/2023] [Revised: 07/06/2023] [Accepted: 07/21/2023] [Indexed: 07/27/2023]
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Aromatic compounds have received widespread attention because of their threat to ecosystem and human health. However, traditional physical and chemical methods are criticized due to secondary pollution and high cost. As a result of ecological security and the ability of carbon sequestration, biodegradation approach based on microalgae has emerged as a promising alternative treatment for aromatic pollutants. In light of the current researches, the degradation efficiency of BTEX (benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene, and xylene), polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), and phenolic compounds by microalgae was reviewed in this study. We summarized the degradation pathways and metabolites of p-xylene, benzo [a]pyrene, fluorene, phenol, bisphenol A, and nonylphenol by microalgae. The influence factors on the degradation of aromatic compounds by microalgae were also discussed. The integrated technologies based on microalgae for degradation of aromatic compounds were reviewed. Finally, this study discussed the limitations and future research needs of the degradation of these compounds by microalgae.
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- Haiping Li
- Key Laboratory of Marine Environment and Ecology, Ministry of Education, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266100, China; College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266100, China
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- Key Laboratory of Marine Environment and Ecology, Ministry of Education, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266100, China; College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266100, China.
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Lara-Moreno A, Aguilar-Romero I, Rubio-Bellido M, Madrid F, Villaverde J, Santos JL, Alonso E, Morillo E. Novel nonylphenol-degrading bacterial strains isolated from sewage sludge: Application in bioremediation of sludge. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2022; 847:157647. [PMID: 35907537 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.157647] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2022] [Revised: 07/19/2022] [Accepted: 07/22/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Nonylphenol (NP) is an anthropogenic pollutant frequently found in sewage sludge due to the insufficient degrading effectiveness of conventional WWTPs and has attracted attention as an endocrine disruptor. The aim of this study was to isolate specific NP-degrading bacteria from sewage sludge to be used in the degradation of this contaminant through bioaugmentation processes in aqueous solution and sewage sludge. Up to eight different bacterial strains were isolated, six of them not previously described as NP degraders. Bacillus safensis CN12 presented the best NP degradation in solution, and glucose used as an external carbon source increased its effect, reaching DT50 degradation values (time to decline to half the initial concentration of the pollutant) of only 0.9 days and a complete degradation in <7 days. Four NP metabolites were identified throughout the biodegradation process, showing higher toxicity than the parent contaminant. In sewage sludge suspensions, the endogenous microbiota was capable of partially degrading NP, but a part remained adsorbed as bound residue. Bioaugmentation was used for the first time to remove NP from sewage sludge to obtain more environmentally friendly biosolids. However, B. safensis CN12 was not able to degrade NP due to its high adsorption on sludge, but the use of a cyclodextrin (HPBCD) as availability enhancer allowed us to extract NP and degrade it in solution. The addition of glucose as an external carbon source gave the best results since the metabolism of the sludge microbiota was activated, and HPBCD was able to remove NP from sewage sludge to the solution to be degraded by B. safensis CN12. These results indicate that B. safensis CN12 can be used to degrade NP in water and sewage sludge, but the method must be improved using consortia of B. safensis CN12 with other bacterial strains able to degrade the toxic metabolites produced.
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- A Lara-Moreno
- Institute of Natural Resources and Agrobiology of Seville, Spanish National Research Council (IRNAS-CSIC), 41012 Seville, Spain; Department of Microbiology and Parasitology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Seville, Seville, Spain
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- Institute of Natural Resources and Agrobiology of Seville, Spanish National Research Council (IRNAS-CSIC), 41012 Seville, Spain
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- Institute of Natural Resources and Agrobiology of Seville, Spanish National Research Council (IRNAS-CSIC), 41012 Seville, Spain
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- Institute of Natural Resources and Agrobiology of Seville, Spanish National Research Council (IRNAS-CSIC), 41012 Seville, Spain
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- Institute of Natural Resources and Agrobiology of Seville, Spanish National Research Council (IRNAS-CSIC), 41012 Seville, Spain
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- Departamento de Química Analítica, Escuela Politécnica Superior, Universidad de Sevilla, C/ Virgen de África, 7, 41011 Seville, Spain
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- Departamento de Química Analítica, Escuela Politécnica Superior, Universidad de Sevilla, C/ Virgen de África, 7, 41011 Seville, Spain
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- Institute of Natural Resources and Agrobiology of Seville, Spanish National Research Council (IRNAS-CSIC), 41012 Seville, Spain.
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Langmuir monolayers as models of the lipid matrix of cyanobacterial thylakoid membranes. J Mol Liq 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2022.120727] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Kong L, Feng Y, Sun J, Rong K, Zhou J, Zheng R, Ni S, Liu S. Cross-feeding among microalgae facilitates nitrogen recovery at low C/N. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2022; 211:113052. [PMID: 35276187 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2022.113052] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2022] [Revised: 02/18/2022] [Accepted: 02/27/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Although co-culture of microalgae has been found as a feasible strategy to improve biomass production, their interspecies relationships are not fully understood. Here, two algae taxa, Chlorella sp. and Phormidium sp., were mono-cultured and co-cultured in three photobioreactors for 70 days with periodically harvesting to investigate how dual-species interaction influence nitrogen recovery. Results showed that the co-culture system achieved a significantly higher protein production and nitrogen removal rate than those in the individual cultures at a C/N ratio of 3:1 (p < 0.05). Genome-Centered metagenomic analysis revealed their cooperative relationship exemplified by cross-feeding. Phormidium sp. had the ability to synthesize pseudo-cobalamin, and Chlorella sp. harbored the gene for remodeling the pseudo-cobalamin to bioavailable vitamin B12. Meanwhile, Chlorella sp. could contribute the costly amino acid and cofactors for Phormidium sp. Their symbiotic interaction facilitated extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) production and nitrogen recovery. The EPS concentration in co-culture was positively related to the settling efficiency (R2 = 0.774), which plays an essential role in nitrogen recovery. This study provides new insights into microbial interactions among the photoautotrophic community and emphasizes the importance of algal interspecies interaction in algae-based wastewater treatment.
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- Lingrui Kong
- College of Engineering, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, China
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, College of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, China; Key Laboratory of Water and Sediment Sciences, Ministry of Education of China, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, China
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, College of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, China; Key Laboratory of Water and Sediment Sciences, Ministry of Education of China, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, China
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- College of Engineering, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, China
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, College of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, China; Key Laboratory of Water and Sediment Sciences, Ministry of Education of China, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, China
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, College of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, China; Key Laboratory of Water and Sediment Sciences, Ministry of Education of China, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, China
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Water Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan, 250100, Shandong, China
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, College of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, China; Key Laboratory of Water and Sediment Sciences, Ministry of Education of China, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, China.
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Parra-Arroyo L, González-González RB, Castillo-Zacarías C, Melchor Martínez EM, Sosa-Hernández JE, Bilal M, Iqbal HMN, Barceló D, Parra-Saldívar R. Highly hazardous pesticides and related pollutants: Toxicological, regulatory, and analytical aspects. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2022; 807:151879. [PMID: 34826476 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.151879] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 24.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2021] [Revised: 10/26/2021] [Accepted: 11/18/2021] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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The pervasive manifestation and toxicological influence of hazardous pesticides pose adverse consequences on various environmental matrices and humans, directly via bioaccumulation or indirectly through the food chain. Due to pesticide residues' continuous presence above permissible levels in multiple forms, much attention has been given to re-evaluating to regulate their usage practices without harming or affecting the environment. However, there are regulations in place banning the use of multiple hazardous pesticides in the environment. Thus, efforts must be made to achieve robust detection and complete mitigation of pesticides, possibly through a combination of new and conventional methods. The complex nature of pesticides helps them to react differently across different environmental matrices. Therefore, highly hazardous pesticides are a risk to human well-being and the environment through enzymatic inhibition and the induction of oxidative stress. Consequently, developing fast, sensitive sensing strategies is essential to detect and quantify multiple pesticides and remove the pesticides present in the specific matrix without creating harmful derivatives. Additionally, the technology should be available worldwide to eliminate pesticide residuals from the environment. There are regulations, in practice, that limit the selling, storage, use of pesticides, and their concentration in the environment, although such regulations must be revised. However, the existing literature lacks regulatory, analytical detection, and mitigation considerations for pesticide remediation. Furthermore, the enforcement of such regulations and strict monitoring of pesticides in developing countries are needed. This review spotlights various analytical detection, regulatory, and mitigation considerations for efficiently removing hazardous pesticides.
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- Lizeth Parra-Arroyo
- Tecnologico de Monterrey, School of Engineering and Sciences, Monterrey 64849, Mexico
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- Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, Facultad de Ingeniería Civil, Departamento de Ingeniería Ambiental, Ciudad Universitaria S/N, San Nicolás de los Garza, Nuevo León, C.P. 66455, Mexico
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- School of Life Science and Food Engineering, Huaiyin Institute of Technology, Huaian 223003, China
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- Tecnologico de Monterrey, School of Engineering and Sciences, Monterrey 64849, Mexico.
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- Department of Environmental Chemistry, Institute of Environmental Assessment and Water Research (IDAEA-CSIC), Jordi Girona, 18-26, 08034 Barcelona, Spain; Catalan Institute of Water Research (ICRA-CERCA), Parc Científic i Tecnològic de la Universitat de Girona, c/Emili Grahit, 101, Edifici H(2)O, 17003 Girona, Spain; College of Environmental and Resources Sciences, Zhejiang A&F University, Hangzhou 311300, China.
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Feng Y, Wang A, Fu W, Song D. Growth performance, antioxidant response, biodegradation and transcriptome analysis of Chlorella pyrenoidosa after nonylphenol exposure. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2022; 806:150507. [PMID: 34583075 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.150507] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2021] [Revised: 09/17/2021] [Accepted: 09/17/2021] [Indexed: 05/15/2023]
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Chlorella pyrenoidosa was exposed to nonylphenol (NP) to investigate the tolerance, antioxidant response, removal efficiency, and biodegradation mechanism. We conducted studies on algal biomass, chlorophyll a content, and photosynthetic activity, and found that C. pyrenoidosa exhibited a high tolerance even at 8 mg L-1 of NP. Changes in peroxidase (POD) and superoxide dismutase (SOD) activities indicated that the NP-induced oxidative stress caused oxidant damage, which increased the malondialdehyde (MDA) content. After culturing for 120 h, the NP removal efficiency of C. pyrenoidosa was 89%, 59%, 49%, and 48% in the 2, 4, 6, and 8 mg L-1 treatment groups, respectively. Degradation intermediates determined by GC-MS suggested that the biodegradation of NP in C. pyrenoidosa originated from the long alkyl chain. In addition, transcriptome analysis indicated that NP affected photosynthesis, antioxidase, and oxidoreductase activity-related genes. In summary, our results indicated that C. pyrenoidosa is a species that exhibits high tolerance and biodegradation capacity toward NP.
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- Yu Feng
- College of Marine and Environmental Sciences, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, Tianjin 300457, China
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- College of Marine and Environmental Sciences, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, Tianjin 300457, China
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- College of Marine and Environmental Sciences, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, Tianjin 300457, China
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- College of Marine and Environmental Sciences, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, Tianjin 300457, China; Key Laboratory of Marine Resource Chemistry and Food Technology (TUST), Ministry of Education, Tianjin 300457, China; Tianjin Key Laboratory of Marine Resources and Chemistry, Tianjin 300457, China.
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López-Pacheco IY, Rodas-Zuluaga LI, Fuentes-Tristan S, Castillo-Zacarías C, Sosa-Hernández JE, Barceló D, Iqbal HM, Parra-Saldívar R. Phycocapture of CO2 as an option to reduce greenhouse gases in cities: Carbon sinks in urban spaces. J CO2 UTIL 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcou.2021.101704] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Rempel A, Gutkoski JP, Nazari MT, Biolchi GN, Cavanhi VAF, Treichel H, Colla LM. Current advances in microalgae-based bioremediation and other technologies for emerging contaminants treatment. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2021; 772:144918. [PMID: 33578141 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.144918] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2020] [Revised: 11/16/2020] [Accepted: 12/28/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Emerging contaminants (EC) have been detected in effluents and drinking water in concentrations that can harm to a variety of organisms. Therefore, several technologies are developed to treat these compounds, either for their complete removal or degradation in less toxic by-products. Some technologies applied to the treatment of EC, such as adsorption, advanced oxidative processes, membrane separation processes, and bioremediation through microalgal metabolism, were identified by thematic maps. In this review, we used a bibliometric software from >1000 articles. These manuscripts, in general, present removals from 0% to 100% for different ECs. This efficiency varies between treatment technologies and the contaminants' physical-chemical properties and their concentration and operational parameters. This review explored the bioremediation of EC through microalgae with greater emphasis. The main mechanisms of action of microalgae in the bioremediation of ECs are biodegradation bioadsorption, and bioaccumulation. Also, physicochemical properties and removal efficiencies of >50 emerging contaminants are presented. Although there are challenges related to the generation of more toxic by-products and economic and environmental viability, these can be minimized with advances in the development of treatment technologies and even through the integration of different techniques to make the treatment of contaminants emerging from environmental media more sustainable.
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- Alan Rempel
- Graduate Program in Environmental and Civil Engineering, University of Passo Fundo (UPF), Passo Fundo, Rio Grande do Sul 99052-900, Brazil
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- Chemical Engineering Course, University of Passo Fundo (UPF), Passo Fundo, Rio Grande do Sul 99052-900, Brazil
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- Graduate Program in Environmental and Civil Engineering, University of Passo Fundo (UPF), Passo Fundo, Rio Grande do Sul 99052-900, Brazil
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- Chemical Engineering Course, University of Passo Fundo (UPF), Passo Fundo, Rio Grande do Sul 99052-900, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Microbiology and Bioprocess, Environmental Science and Technology, Federal University of Fronteira Sul - Campus Erechim, 99700-000 Erechim, RS, Brazil
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- Graduate Program in Environmental and Civil Engineering, University of Passo Fundo (UPF), Passo Fundo, Rio Grande do Sul 99052-900, Brazil.
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Zhang C, Lu J, Wu J. Enhanced removal of phenolic endocrine disrupting chemicals from coastal waters by intertidal macroalgae. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2021; 411:125105. [PMID: 33485233 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2021.125105] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/20/2020] [Revised: 12/16/2020] [Accepted: 01/07/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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The phytoremediation of phenolic endocrine disrupting compounds (EDCs) in coastal waters by intertidal macroalgae was firstly investigated. The results showed that intertidal macroalgae could remove bisphenol A (BPA) and nonylphenol (NP) at environmental relevant concentration, and Ulva pertusa was the most efficient one. In most cases, the order of EDCs removal efficiency could be expressed as: green algae > brown algae > red algae. The in-situ monitoring using a charge-coupled device imaging system confirmed the accumulation of EDCs in the intertidal macroalgae. The removal mechanisms included the initial rapid biosorption process, followed by the slow accumulation and biodegradation. The removal efficiency of BPA and NP was slightly dependent on temperature and nutrient concentration. A linear relationship was observed between the initial concentration and the average removal rate (R2 > 0.99). The BPA and NP at the environmental relevant concentration (100 μg L-1) could be removed efficiently using Ulva pertusa even after three cycles in pilot-scale experiments. The high removal efficiency of NP and BPA was also confirmed by the field investigation from the intertidal zone with abundant Ulva pertusa. These findings demonstrated that intertidal macroalgae could play essential role for the phytoremediation of phenolic EDCs in coastal waters.
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- Cui Zhang
- CAS Key Laboratory of Coastal Environmental Processes and Ecological Remediation, Yantai Institute of Coastal Zone Research (YIC), Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Yantai, Shandong 264003, PR China; Shandong Key Laboratory of Coastal Environmental Processes, YICCAS, Yantai, Shandong 264003, PR China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Coastal Environmental Processes and Ecological Remediation, Yantai Institute of Coastal Zone Research (YIC), Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Yantai, Shandong 264003, PR China; Shandong Key Laboratory of Coastal Environmental Processes, YICCAS, Yantai, Shandong 264003, PR China; Center for Ocean Mega-Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 7 Nanhai Road, Qingdao 266071, PR China.
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- Yantai Research Institute and Graduate School, Harbin Engineering University, Yantai, Shandong 265501, PR China
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Zhang H, Ding T, Luo X, Li J. Toxic effect of fluorene-9-bisphenol to green algae Chlorella vulgaris and its metabolic fate. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2021; 216:112158. [PMID: 33798865 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2021.112158] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2020] [Revised: 03/12/2021] [Accepted: 03/14/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Fluorene-9-bisphenol (BHPF), a bisphenol A (BPA) alternative, has recently attracted attention due to its wide use and potential toxicity. However, the toxic effects and fate of BHPF in freshwater algae remains to be elucidated. In this study, the impact of BHPF on Chlorella vulgaris was explored and the removal and bioaccumulation of BHPF by Chlorella vulgaris were investigated. Results showed that C. vulgaris was sensitive to BHPF at the concentration of >1 mg L-1, and lipid peroxidation was significantly increased under the exposure of >0.1 mg BHPF L-1. An oxidative stress was caused by BHPF, as the activities of superoxide dismutase (SOD) were significantly decreased in algal cells by >0.5 mg BHPF L-1. The removal rate of BHPF was significantly enhanced by the addition of algae. In addition, the increasing accumulation of BHPF in algae at concentrations ranging from 0.5 to 5 mg L-1 was observed and may contribute for the increased toxicity of BHPF to C. vulgaris. Ultra-performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (UPLC-MS/MS) results demonstrated that three metabolites of BHPF were identified in algal cells, which may pose an unexpected effect in aquatic environment.
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- Huijun Zhang
- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Environmental Chemistry and Ecological Remediation, College of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Environmental Chemistry and Ecological Remediation, College of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Environmental Chemistry and Ecological Remediation, College of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Environmental Chemistry and Ecological Remediation, College of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China.
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López-Pacheco IY, Silva-Núñez A, García-Perez JS, Carrillo-Nieves D, Salinas-Salazar C, Castillo-Zacarías C, Afewerki S, Barceló D, Iqbal HNM, Parra-Saldívar R. Phyco-remediation of swine wastewater as a sustainable model based on circular economy. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2021; 278:111534. [PMID: 33129031 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2020.111534] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2019] [Revised: 08/24/2020] [Accepted: 10/19/2020] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Pork production has expanded in the world in recent years. This growth has caused a significant increase in waste from this industry, especially of wastewater. Although there has been an increase in wastewater treatment, there is a lack of useful technologies for the treatment of wastewater from the pork industry. Swine farms generate high amounts of organic pollution, with large amounts of nitrogen and phosphorus with final destination into water bodies. Sadly, little attention has been devoted to animal wastes, which are currently treated in simple systems, such as stabilization ponds or just discharged to the environment without previous treatment. This uncontrolled release of swine wastewater is a major cause of eutrophication processes. Among the possible treatments, phyco-remediation seems to be a sustainable and environmentally friendly option of removing compounds from wastewater such as nitrogen, phosphorus, and some metal ions. Several studies have demonstrated the feasibility of treating swine wastewater using different microalgae species. Nevertheless, the practicability of applying this procedure at pilot-scale has not been explored before as an integrated process. This work presents an overview of the technological applications of microalgae for the treatment of wastewater from swine farms and the by-products (pigments, polysaccharides, lipids, proteins) and services of commercial interest (biodiesel, biohydrogen, bioelectricity, biogas) generated during this process. Furthermore, the environmental benefits while applying microalgae technologies are discussed.
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- Itzel Y López-Pacheco
- Tecnologico de Monterrey, School of Engineering and Sciences, Monterrey, 64849, Mexico
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- Tecnologico de Monterrey, School of Engineering and Sciences, Monterrey, 64849, Mexico
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- Tecnologico de Monterrey, School of Engineering and Sciences, Monterrey, 64849, Mexico
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- Tecnologico de Monterrey, Escuela de Ingeniería y Ciencias, Av. General Ramón Corona 2514, Nuevo México, C.P. 45138, Zapopan, Jalisco, Mexico
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- Koch Institute for Integrative Cancer Research, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA, 02142, USA; Division of Gastroenterology, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, 02115, USA
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- Water and Soil Quality Research Group, Department of Environmental Chemistry, IDAEA-CSIC, C/Jordi Girona 18-26, 08034, Barcelona, Spain; Catalan Institute for Water Research (ICRA), C/Emili Grahit 101, 17003, Girona, Spain; College of Environmental and Resources Sciences, Zhejiang A&F University, Hangzhou, 311300, China
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- Tecnologico de Monterrey, School of Engineering and Sciences, Monterrey, 64849, Mexico.
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El-Gendy NS, Nassar HN. Phycoremediation of phenol-polluted petro-industrial effluents and its techno-economic values as a win-win process for a green environment, sustainable energy and bioproducts. J Appl Microbiol 2021; 131:1621-1638. [PMID: 33386652 DOI: 10.1111/jam.14989] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2020] [Revised: 12/18/2020] [Accepted: 12/30/2020] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
Abstract
The discharge of the toxic phenol-polluted petro-industrial effluents (PPPIE) has severe environmental negative impacts, thus it is mandatory to be treated before its discharge. The objective of this review was to discuss the sustainable application of microalgae in phenols degradation, with a special emphasis on the enzymes involved in this bioprocess and the factors affecting the success of PPPIE phycoremediation. Moreover, it confers the microalgae bioenergetic strategies to degrade different forms of phenols in PPPIE. It also points out the advantages of the latest application of bacteria, fungi and microalgae as microbial consortia in phenols biodegradation. Briefly, phycoremediation of PPPIE consumes carbon dioxide emitted from petro-industries for; valorization of the polluted water to be reused and production of algal biomass which can act as a source of energy for such integrated bioprocess. Besides, the harvested algal biomass can feasibly produce; third-generation biofuels, biorefineries, bioplastics, fish and animal feed, food supplements, natural dyes, antioxidants and many other valuable products. Consequently, this review precisely confirms that the phycoremediation of PPPIE is a win-win process for a green environment and a sustainable future. Thus, to achieve the three pillars of sustainability; social, environmental and economic; it is recommendable to integrate PPPIE treatment with algal cultivation. This integrated process would overcome the problem of greenhouse gas emissions, global warming and climate change, solve the problem of water-scarce, and protect the environment from the harmful negative impacts of PPPIE.
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- N Sh El-Gendy
- Department of Process Design and Development, Egyptian Petroleum Research Institute (EPRI), Nasr City, Cairo, PO 11727, Egypt.,Center of Excellence, October University for Modern Sciences and Arts (MSA), 6th of October City, Giza, PO 12566, Egypt.,Nanobiotechnology Program, Faculty of Nanotechnology for Postgraduate Studies, Cairo University, Sheikh Zayed Branch Campus, Sheikh Zayed City, Giza, PO 12588, Egypt
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- Department of Process Design and Development, Egyptian Petroleum Research Institute (EPRI), Nasr City, Cairo, PO 11727, Egypt.,Center of Excellence, October University for Modern Sciences and Arts (MSA), 6th of October City, Giza, PO 12566, Egypt.,Nanobiotechnology Program, Faculty of Nanotechnology for Postgraduate Studies, Cairo University, Sheikh Zayed Branch Campus, Sheikh Zayed City, Giza, PO 12588, Egypt
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Yang W, Gao X, Wu Y, Wan L, Tan L, Yuan S, Ding H, Zhang W. The combined toxicity influence of microplastics and nonylphenol on microalgae Chlorella pyrenoidosa. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2020; 195:110484. [PMID: 32200150 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2020.110484] [Citation(s) in RCA: 122] [Impact Index Per Article: 30.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2020] [Revised: 03/12/2020] [Accepted: 03/14/2020] [Indexed: 05/06/2023]
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Microplastics and nonylphenol (NP) are considered as emerging pollutant and have attracted wide attention, while their combined toxicity on aquatic organisms is barely researched. Therefore, the combined toxicity influence of NP with three types of microplastics containing polyethylene (PE1000, 13 μm and PE, 150 μm), polyamide (PA1000, 13 μm and PA, 150 μm) polystyrene (PS, 150 μm) on microalgae Chlorella pyrenoidosa was analyzed. Both growth inhibition, chlorophyll fluorescence, superoxide dismutase (SOD), malondialdehyde (MDA), and catalase (CAT) were determined. We found that single microplastics and NP both inhibited algal growth, thereby causing oxidative stress. The order of inhibition effect in single microplastics experiment was PE1000 > PA1000 > PE ≈ PS > PA. The combined toxicity experiment results indicated that the presence of microplastics had positive effect in terms of alleviating NP toxicity to C. pyrenoidosa, and the microplastics adsorption capacity to NP was the dominant contributing factor for this effect. According to the independent action model, the combined toxicity was antagonistic. Because the negative effect of smaller size microplastics on algal growth was aggravated with prolonged exposure time, the optimum effect of microplastics alleviated NP toxicity was PA1000 at 48 h, while this effect was substituted by PA at 96 h during combined toxicity. Thus, the toxicity of smaller size microplastics has a nonnegligible influence on combined toxicity. This study confirms that microplastics significantly affected the toxicity of organic pollutants on microalgae. Further research on the combined toxicity of smaller size microplastics with pollutants in chronic toxicity is needed.
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- Wenfeng Yang
- College of Resource and Environmental Science, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430072, PR China; School of Resource and Environmental Sciences, Hubei Biomass-Resource Chemistry and Environmental Biotechnology Key Laboratory, Wuhan University, Wuhan Hubei, 430079, China
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- College of Resource and Environmental Science, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430072, PR China
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- College of Resource and Environmental Science, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430072, PR China; School of Resource and Environmental Sciences, Hubei Biomass-Resource Chemistry and Environmental Biotechnology Key Laboratory, Wuhan University, Wuhan Hubei, 430079, China
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- College of Resource and Environmental Science, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430072, PR China; School of Resource and Environmental Sciences, Hubei Biomass-Resource Chemistry and Environmental Biotechnology Key Laboratory, Wuhan University, Wuhan Hubei, 430079, China
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- College of Resource and Environmental Science, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430072, PR China
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- College of Resource and Environmental Science, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430072, PR China
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- Jiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Water Resources and Environment of Poyang Lake, Jiangxi Institute of Water Sciences, Nanchang, 330029, PR China
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- College of Resource and Environmental Science, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430072, PR China; School of Resource and Environmental Sciences, Hubei Biomass-Resource Chemistry and Environmental Biotechnology Key Laboratory, Wuhan University, Wuhan Hubei, 430079, China.
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Das P, Khan S, AbdulQuadir M, Thaher M, Waqas M, Easa A, Attia ESM, Al-Jabri H. Energy recovery and nutrients recycling from municipal sewage sludge. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2020; 715:136775. [PMID: 32040991 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.136775] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2019] [Revised: 01/16/2020] [Accepted: 01/16/2020] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Hydrothermal Liquefaction (HTL) could be a promising and better alternative to other techniques for energy recovery from municipal sewage sludge (MSS). However, the nutrients (i.e., N, and P) recovery potential from the byproducts, generated in the HTL of MSS, needs to be studied so that a comprehensive sludge management practice could be adopted. In this study, HTL process temperature (275-400 °C), and reaction time (30-120 min) were first investigated for biocrude yield and release of the nutrients to the aqueous phase liquid (APL) and biochar. The maximum energy recovery (i.e., 59%) and maximum energy return on investment (i.e., 3.5) were obtained at 350 °C and 60 min of holding time. With the increase in HTL reaction time, the concentration of nitrogen in the APL increased (5.1 to 6.8 mg/L) while the concentration of phosphorus decreased (0.89 to 0.22 mg/L); the opposite was observed for the biochar. The nutrient recycling efficiency from the APL using microalgae was found to be strain-specific; nitrogen recycling efficiency by Picochlorum sp. and Chlorella sp. were 95.4 and 58.6%, respectively. The APL, derived from 1 kg MSS, could potentially produce 0.49 kg microalgal biomass. Since the concentrations of various metals in the biochar samples were substantially lower compared to their concentrations in raw MSS, the application of biochar as a soil conditioner could be very promising. Overall, net positive energy could be recovered from MSS using the HTL process, while the nutrients in the APL could be used to cultivate specific microalgae, and biochar could be applied to enhance the soil quality.
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- Probir Das
- Algal Technology Program, Center for Sustainable Development, College of Arts and Sciences, Qatar University, Doha, 2713, Qatar.
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- Algal Technology Program, Center for Sustainable Development, College of Arts and Sciences, Qatar University, Doha, 2713, Qatar
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- Algal Technology Program, Center for Sustainable Development, College of Arts and Sciences, Qatar University, Doha, 2713, Qatar
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- Algal Technology Program, Center for Sustainable Development, College of Arts and Sciences, Qatar University, Doha, 2713, Qatar
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- Algal Technology Program, Center for Sustainable Development, College of Arts and Sciences, Qatar University, Doha, 2713, Qatar
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- Central Laboratory Unit, College of Arts and Sciences, Qatar University, Doha, 2713, Qatar
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- Algal Technology Program, Center for Sustainable Development, College of Arts and Sciences, Qatar University, Doha, 2713, Qatar
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