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Xiong H, Zhou X, Cao Z, Xu A, Dong W, Jiang M. Microbial biofilms as a platform for diverse biocatalytic applications. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2024; 411:131302. [PMID: 39173957 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2024.131302] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2024] [Revised: 08/12/2024] [Accepted: 08/15/2024] [Indexed: 08/24/2024]
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Microbial biofilms have gained significant traction in commercial wastewater treatment due to their inherent resilience, well-organized structure, and potential for collaborative metabolic processes. As our understanding of their physiology deepens, these living catalysts are finding exciting applications beyond wastewater treatment, including the production of bulk and fine chemicals, bioelectricity generation, and enzyme immobilization. While the biological applications of biofilms in different biocatalytic systems have been extensively summarized, the applications of artificially engineered biofilms were rarely discussed. This review aims to bridge this gap by highlighting the untapped potential of engineered microbial biofilms in diverse biocatalytic applications, with a focus on strategies for biofilms engineering. Strategies for engineering biofilm-based systems will be explored, including genetic modification, synthetic biology approaches, and targeted manipulation of biofilm formation processes. Finally, the review will address key challenges and future directions in developing robust biofilm-based biocatalytic platforms for large-scale production of chemicals, pharmaceuticals, and biofuels.
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- Hongda Xiong
- College of Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211816, China
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- College of Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211816, China
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- College of Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211816, China
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- College of Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211816, China.
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- College of Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211816, China; State Key Laboratory of Materials-Oriented Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211816, China
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- College of Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211816, China; State Key Laboratory of Materials-Oriented Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211816, China
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Samadi A, Kermanshahi Pour A, Beims RF, Xu CC. Delignified porous wood as biofilm support for 1,4-dioxane-degrading bacterial consortium. ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY 2024; 45:2541-2557. [PMID: 36749305 DOI: 10.1080/09593330.2023.2178330] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2022] [Accepted: 02/03/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Delignified porous wood samples were used as carriers for biofilm formation of a bacterial consortium with the ability to degrade 1,4-dioxane (DX). The delignification treatment of the natural wood resulted in higher porosity, formation of macropores, increase in surface roughness and hydrophilicity of the treated wood pieces. These superior properties of two types of treated carriers (respectively, A and B) compared to the untreated wood resulted in 2.19 ± 0.52- and 2.66 ± 0.23-fold higher growth of biofilm. Moreover, analysis of the fatty acid profiles indicated an increase in proportion of the saturated fatty acids during the biofilm formation, characterising an enhancement in rigidity and hydrophobicity of the biofilms. DX initial concentration of 100 mg/L was completely degraded (detection limit 0.01 mg/L) in 24 and 32 h using the treated A and B woods, while only 25.84 ± 5.95% was removed after 32 h using the untreated wood. However, fitting the DX biodegradation data to the Monod model showed a lower maximum specific growth rate for biofilm (0.0276 ± 0.0018 1/h) versus planktonic (0.0382 ± 0.0024 1/h), because of gradual accumulation of inactive cells in the biofilm. Findings of this study can contribute to the knowledge of biofilm formation regarding the physical/chemical properties of biofilm carriers and be helpful to the ongoing research on bioremediation of DX.
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- Aryan Samadi
- Biorefining and Remediation Laboratory, Department of Process Engineering and Applied Science, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Canada
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- Biorefining and Remediation Laboratory, Department of Process Engineering and Applied Science, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Canada
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- Department of Biochemical and Chemical Engineering, University of Western Ontario, London, Canada
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- Department of Biochemical and Chemical Engineering, University of Western Ontario, London, Canada
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Wang Q, Lavoine N, Salvi D. Cold atmospheric pressure plasma for the sanitation of conveyor belt materials: Decontamination efficacy against adherent bacteria and biofilms of Escherichia coli and effect on surface properties. INNOV FOOD SCI EMERG 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ifset.2022.103260] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Fu H, Wang J, Liu Q, Ding L, Ren H. The role of immobilized quorum sensing strain in promoting biofilm formation of Moving Bed Biofilm Reactor during long-term stable operation. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2022; 215:114159. [PMID: 36027959 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2022.114159] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2022] [Revised: 08/01/2022] [Accepted: 08/18/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Quorum sensing (QS) signaling plays a significant role in the natural regulation of biofilm formation. Multiple species QS systems in wastewater treatment processes have received significant attention in recent years and this study presents a long-term analysis of QS signaling, bacterial structures and extracellular polymeric substance (EPS) during biofilm formation, detachment and reformation processes. Six types of Acyl homoserine lactones (AHLs) were found to be closely related to different phases of biofilm development, with both QS and quorum quenching (QQ) strains being identified as drivers of various biofilm phases and 10 strains presenting a close relationship with AHLs (p < 0.05). Meanwhile, QS strain Sphingomonas rubra was immobilized and added into reactor systems, resulting in significant increase in AHL content, EPS production, and adhesion strength of biofilm (p < 0.05), which might promote biofilm formation processes during long-term stable operation. This study provides a potentially simple and economical way to improve activity and stability of MBBR in complex wastewater systems.
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- Huimin Fu
- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210023, Jiangsu, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210023, Jiangsu, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210023, Jiangsu, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210023, Jiangsu, PR China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210023, Jiangsu, PR China
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Antibacterial Properties of PMMA Functionalized with CuFe2O4/Cu2O/CuO Nanoparticles. COATINGS 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/coatings12070957] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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We have prepared a composite thin coating by incorporation of CuFe2O4/Cu2O/CuO nanoparticles in polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) matrix by using the solution casting method. The electrical explosion of two twisted wires (EETW) was used to obtain multicomponent CuFe2O4/Cu2O/CuO nanoparticles with an average particle size of 20–70 nm. The microscopic studies showed that the nanoparticles in the composite coatings are evenly distributed. However, nanoparticles are strongly agglomerated as the powder concentration in the coating increases to 5 wt.% and 10 wt.%, as the size of particle agglomerates increases to 50 and 100 μm, respectively. Therefore, nanoparticles were pre-treated with ultrasound when introduced into the PMMA matrix. The thermal stability of the composite coating does not change with the introduction of CuFe2O4/Cu2O/CuO nanoparticles in the amount of 5 wt.%. The inclusion of nanoparticles in the PMMA matrix significantly enhances its antibacterial activity. The addition of 5 wt.% nanoparticles inhibited the growth of E. coli by 100% and the growth of MRSA by 99.94% compared to pure PMMA already after 3 h of exposure of bacteria on the surface of the composites. This research provides an easy-to-manufacture and cost-efficient method for producing a CuFe2O4/Cu2O/CuO/PMMA composite coating with a broad application as an antibacterial material.
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Enhancement and investigation of biodegradability of poly (methyl methacrylate) and poly (vinyl chloride) by blending with biodegradable polymer. Polym Bull (Berl) 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s00289-022-04319-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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AbstractPresently, society needs an eco-friendlier alternative for non-biodegradable polymers, nonetheless, synthetic polymers have established the market because of cost and easy to manufacture. To address the challenge of reducing the lifetime of degradation of these polymers, the scope of blending natural biopolymers is effective. This paper focuses on confirming the effectiveness of biodegradation in the molecular level of polymer blends between synthetic polymers and biopolymers. The synthetic polymers such as poly (methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) and poly (vinyl chloride) (PVC) were blended with varying compositions of biodegradable cellulose acetate butyrate (CAB). Using dimethylformamide (DMF) the films of PMMA/CAB, PVC/CAB blends were prepared by the solution casting method. Four different methods for studying biodegradability of these blends, namely soil burial test, enzymatic degradation, activated sludge degradation followed by microbial degradation were performed. The confirmation of degradation was done by NMR, FTIR, and Gel Permeation Chromatography (GPC) studies. Moreover, degradation analyses were determined by the weight loss method. Sufficient biodegradability was shown with an increase in CAB content in the blend. This work provides an approach for bringing about the degradation of synthetic polymers without much compromise on their properties. Also, the type of microorganisms that effectively degrades these polymer bends can be known.
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Oliveira MM, Proenca AM, Moreira-Silva E, Dos Santos FM, Marconatto L, de Castro AM, Medina-Silva R. Biochemical features and early adhesion of marine Candida parapsilosis strains on high-density polyethylene. J Appl Microbiol 2021; 132:1954-1966. [PMID: 34787949 DOI: 10.1111/jam.15369] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2021] [Revised: 09/29/2021] [Accepted: 10/14/2021] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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AIMS Plastic debris are constantly released into oceans where, due to weathering processes, they suffer fragmentation into micro- and nanoplastics. Diverse microbes often colonize these persisting fragments, contributing to their degradation. However, there are scarce reports regarding the biofilm formation of eukaryotic decomposing microorganisms on plastics. Here, we evaluated five yeast isolates from deep-sea sediment for catabolic properties and early adhesion ability on high-density polyethylene (HDPE). METHODS AND RESULTS We assessed yeast catabolic features and adhesion ability on HDPE fragments subjected to abiotic weathering. Adhered cells were evaluated through Crystal Violet Assay, Scanning Electron Microscopy, Atomic Force Microscopy and Infrared Spectroscopy. Isolates were identified as Candida parapsilosis and exhibited wide catabolic capacity. Two isolates showed high adhesion ability on HDPE, consistently higher than the reference C. parapsilosis strain, despite an increase in fragment roughness due to weathering. Isolate Y5 displayed the most efficient colonization, with production of polysaccharides and lipids after 48 h of incubation. CONCLUSION This work provides insights on catabolic metabolism and initial yeast-HDPE interactions of marine C. parapsilosis strains. SIGNIFICANCE AND IMPACT OF THE STUDY Our findings represent an essential contribution to the characterization of early interactions between deep-sea undescribed yeast strains and plastic pollutants found in oceans.
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- Maiara Monteiro Oliveira
- Geobiology Laboratory, Institute of Petroleum and Natural Resources, Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul, PUCRS, Porto Alegre, Brazil.,Immunology and Microbiology Laboratory, School of Health and Life Sciences, Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul, PUCRS, Porto Alegre, Brazil
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- Geobiology Laboratory, Institute of Petroleum and Natural Resources, Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul, PUCRS, Porto Alegre, Brazil.,Immunology and Microbiology Laboratory, School of Health and Life Sciences, Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul, PUCRS, Porto Alegre, Brazil
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- Immunology and Microbiology Laboratory, School of Health and Life Sciences, Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul, PUCRS, Porto Alegre, Brazil
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- Geobiology Laboratory, Institute of Petroleum and Natural Resources, Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul, PUCRS, Porto Alegre, Brazil
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- Geobiology Laboratory, Institute of Petroleum and Natural Resources, Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul, PUCRS, Porto Alegre, Brazil
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- Biotechnology Division, Research and Development Center (CENPES), PETROBRAS, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
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- Geobiology Laboratory, Institute of Petroleum and Natural Resources, Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul, PUCRS, Porto Alegre, Brazil.,Immunology and Microbiology Laboratory, School of Health and Life Sciences, Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul, PUCRS, Porto Alegre, Brazil
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Droumpali A, Hübner J, Gram L, Taboryski R. Fabrication of Microstructured Surface Topologies for the Promotion of Marine Bacteria Biofilm. MICROMACHINES 2021; 12:926. [PMID: 34442548 PMCID: PMC8401315 DOI: 10.3390/mi12080926] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2021] [Revised: 07/29/2021] [Accepted: 07/29/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Several marine bacteria of the Roseobacter group can inhibit other microorganisms and are especially antagonistic when growing in biofilms. This aptitude to naturally compete with other bacteria can reduce the need for antibiotics in large-scale aquaculture units, provided that their culture can be promoted and controlled. Micropatterned surfaces may facilitate and promote the biofilm formation of species from the Roseobacter group, due to the increased contact between the cells and the surface material. Our research goal is to fabricate biofilm-optimal micropatterned surfaces and investigate the relevant length scales for surface topographies that can promote the growth and biofilm formation of the Roseobacter group of bacteria. In a preliminary study, silicon surfaces comprising arrays of pillars and pits with different periodicities, diameters, and depths were produced by UV lithography and deep reactive ion etching (DRIE) on polished silicon wafers. The resulting surface microscale topologies were characterized via optical profilometry and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Screening of the bacterial biofilm on the patterned surfaces was performed using green fluorescent staining (SYBR green I) and confocal laser scanning microscopy (CLSM). Our results indicate that there is a correlation between the surface morphology and the spatial organization of the bacterial biofilm.
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- Ariadni Droumpali
- National Centre for Nano Fabrication and Characterization, Technical University of Denmark, 2800 Kongens Lyngby, Denmark; (A.D.); (J.H.)
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- National Centre for Nano Fabrication and Characterization, Technical University of Denmark, 2800 Kongens Lyngby, Denmark; (A.D.); (J.H.)
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- Department of Biotechnology and Biomedicine, Technical University of Denmark, 2800 Kongens Lyngby, Denmark;
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- National Centre for Nano Fabrication and Characterization, Technical University of Denmark, 2800 Kongens Lyngby, Denmark; (A.D.); (J.H.)
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Campos-Quevedo N, Moreno-Perlin T, Razo-Flores E, Stams AJM, Celis LB, Sánchez-Andrea I. Acetotrophic sulfate-reducing consortia develop active biofilms on zeolite and glass beads in batch cultures at initial pH 3. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol 2021; 105:5213-5227. [PMID: 34125274 DOI: 10.1007/s00253-021-11365-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2020] [Revised: 05/13/2021] [Accepted: 05/25/2021] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Sulfate-reducing microbial communities remain a suitable option for the remediation of acid mine drainage using several types of carrier materials and appropriate reactor configurations. However, acetate prevails as a product derived from the incomplete oxidation of most organic substrates by sulfate reducers, limiting the efficiency of the whole process. An established sulfate-reducing consortium, able to degrade acetate at initial acidic pH (3.0), was used to develop biofilms over granular activated carbon (GAC), glass beads, and zeolite as carrier materials. In batch assays using glycerol, biofilms successfully formed on zeolite, glass beads, and GAC with sulfide production rates of 0.32, 0.26, and 0.14 mmol H2S/L·d, respectively, but only with glass beads and zeolite, acetate was degraded completely. The planktonic and biofilm communities were determined by the 16S rRNA gene analysis to evaluate the microbial selectivity of the carrier materials. In total, 46 OTUs (family level) composed the microbial communities. Ruminococcaceae and Clostridiaceae families were present in zeolite and glass beads, whereas Peptococcaceae was mostly enriched on zeolite and Desulfovibrionaceae on glass beads. The most abundant sulfate reducer in the biofilm of zeolite was Desulfotomaculum sp., while Desulfatirhabdium sp. abounded in the planktonic community. With glass beads, Desulfovibrio sp. dominated the biofilm and the planktonic communities. Our results indicate that both materials (glass beads and zeolite) selected different key sulfate-reducing microorganisms able to oxidize glycerol completely at initial acidic pH, which is relevant for a future application of the consortium in continuous bioreactors to treat acidic streams. KEY POINTS: • Complete consumption of glycerol and acetate at acidic pH by sulfate reduction. • Glass beads and zeolite are suitable materials to form sulfate-reducing biofilms. • Acetotrophic sulfate-reducing bacteria attached to zeolite preferably.
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- Nohemi Campos-Quevedo
- División de Ciencias Ambientales, Instituto Potosino de Investigación Científica y Tecnológica, Camino a la Presa San José 2055, Lomas 4a. Sección, C.P. 78216, San Luis Potosí, S.L.P., México.,Laboratory of Microbiology, Wageningen University & Research, Stippeneng 4, 6708 WE, Wageningen, The Netherlands
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- División de Ciencias Ambientales, Instituto Potosino de Investigación Científica y Tecnológica, Camino a la Presa San José 2055, Lomas 4a. Sección, C.P. 78216, San Luis Potosí, S.L.P., México
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- División de Ciencias Ambientales, Instituto Potosino de Investigación Científica y Tecnológica, Camino a la Presa San José 2055, Lomas 4a. Sección, C.P. 78216, San Luis Potosí, S.L.P., México
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- Laboratory of Microbiology, Wageningen University & Research, Stippeneng 4, 6708 WE, Wageningen, The Netherlands.,Institute for Biotechnology and Bioengineering, Centre of Biological Engineering, University of Minho, Campus de Gualtar, 4710-057, Braga, Portugal
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- División de Ciencias Ambientales, Instituto Potosino de Investigación Científica y Tecnológica, Camino a la Presa San José 2055, Lomas 4a. Sección, C.P. 78216, San Luis Potosí, S.L.P., México.
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- Laboratory of Microbiology, Wageningen University & Research, Stippeneng 4, 6708 WE, Wageningen, The Netherlands.
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Jiang Y, Liu Y, Zhang X, Gao H, Mou L, Wu M, Zhang W, Xin F, Jiang M. Biofilm application in the microbial biochemicals production process. Biotechnol Adv 2021; 48:107724. [PMID: 33640404 DOI: 10.1016/j.biotechadv.2021.107724] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2020] [Revised: 02/18/2021] [Accepted: 02/21/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Biofilms can be naturally formed through the attachment of microorganisms on the supporting materials. However, natural biofilms formed in the environment may cause some detrimental effects, such as the equipment contamination and food safety issues et al. On the contrary, biofilms mediated microbial fermentation provides a promising approach for the efficient biochemicals production owing to the properties of self-immobilization, high resistance to toxic reactants and maintenance of long-term cells activity. While few reviews have specifically addressed the biological application of biofilms in the microbial fermentation process. Accordingly, this review will comprehensively summarize the biofilms formation mechanism and potential functions in the microbial fermentation process. Furthermore, the construction strategies for the formation of stable biofilms through synthetic biology technology or the modification of suitable supporting materials will be also discussed. The application of biofilms mediated fermentation will provide an outlook for the biorefinery platform in the future.
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- Yujia Jiang
- State Key Laboratory of Materials-Oriented Chemical Engineering, College of Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211800, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials-Oriented Chemical Engineering, College of Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211800, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials-Oriented Chemical Engineering, College of Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211800, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials-Oriented Chemical Engineering, College of Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211800, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials-Oriented Chemical Engineering, College of Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211800, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials-Oriented Chemical Engineering, College of Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211800, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials-Oriented Chemical Engineering, College of Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211800, PR China; Jiangsu National Synergetic Innovation Center for Advanced Materials (SICAM), Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211800, PR China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials-Oriented Chemical Engineering, College of Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211800, PR China; Jiangsu National Synergetic Innovation Center for Advanced Materials (SICAM), Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211800, PR China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials-Oriented Chemical Engineering, College of Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211800, PR China; Jiangsu National Synergetic Innovation Center for Advanced Materials (SICAM), Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211800, PR China
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Liu T, He X, Jia G, Xu J, Quan X, You S. Simultaneous nitrification and denitrification process using novel surface-modified suspended carriers for the treatment of real domestic wastewater. CHEMOSPHERE 2020; 247:125831. [PMID: 31935576 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2020.125831] [Citation(s) in RCA: 58] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2019] [Revised: 12/31/2019] [Accepted: 01/02/2020] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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Moving-bed biofilm reactor (MBBR) is a well-established technology for simultaneous nitrification and denitrification (SND). In MBBR, biofilm development and pollutant removal performance are strictly governed by the physico-chemical properties of the carriers. In this study, novel surface-modified carriers with enhanced hydrophilicity (surface contact angle of 60.2 ± 2.3°) and positively-charged surfaces (+11.7 ± 1.1 mV, pH 7.0) had been prepared successfully via polymer blending, and they had also been implemented in SND system for the treatment of real domestic wastewater. Results showed that accelerated startup of SND with more biomass on the carriers was observed in MBBR system filled with surface-modified carriers. At low DO level (0.6-0.8 mg L-1) and low C/N ratio (≤5), highly efficient organics removal and SND performance could be achieved with COD removal, TN removal and SND efficiencies of 79.3-85.7%, 62.0-75.9% and 58.5-71.8%, respectively. The efficient performance of SND in MBBR system filled with surface-modified carriers was mainly attributed to the coexistence of enriched mixtrophic nitrifiers and denitrifiers like autotrophic nitrifers (Nitrosomonas, Nitrospira, Nitrobacter), heterotrophic nitrifers (Rudaea), aerobicdenitrifiers (Dokdonella, Terrimonas), anoxic denitrifiers (Gemmobacter, Ottowia, Methyloversatilis, Thermomonas) and N2O producer (Mesorhizobium).
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- Tao Liu
- Key Laboratory of Industrial Ecology and Environmental Engineering (Ministry of Education), School of Environmental Science and Technology, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, 116024, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Industrial Ecology and Environmental Engineering (Ministry of Education), School of Environmental Science and Technology, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, 116024, China
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- Key Laboratory of Industrial Ecology and Environmental Engineering (Ministry of Education), School of Environmental Science and Technology, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, 116024, China
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- Key Laboratory of Industrial Ecology and Environmental Engineering (Ministry of Education), School of Environmental Science and Technology, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, 116024, China
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- Key Laboratory of Industrial Ecology and Environmental Engineering (Ministry of Education), School of Environmental Science and Technology, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, 116024, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150090, China.
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Xu YN, Chen Y. Advances in heavy metal removal by sulfate-reducing bacteria. WATER SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY : A JOURNAL OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION ON WATER POLLUTION RESEARCH 2020; 81:1797-1827. [PMID: 32666937 DOI: 10.2166/wst.2020.227] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Industrial development has led to generation of large volumes of wastewater containing heavy metals, which need to be removed before the wastewater is released into the environment. Chemical and electrochemical methods are traditionally applied to treat this type of wastewater. These conventional methods have several shortcomings, such as secondary pollution and cost. Bioprocesses are gradually gaining popularity because of their high selectivities, low costs, and reduced environmental pollution. Removal of heavy metals by sulfate-reducing bacteria (SRB) is an economical and effective alternative to conventional methods. The limitations of and advances in SRB activity have not been comprehensively reviewed. In this paper, recent advances from laboratory studies in heavy metal removal by SRB were reported. Firstly, the mechanism of heavy metal removal by SRB is introduced. Then, the factors affecting microbial activity and metal removal efficiency are elucidated and discussed in detail. In addition, recent advances in selection of an electron donor, enhancement of SRB activity, and improvement of SRB tolerance to heavy metals are reviewed. Furthermore, key points for future studies of the SRB process are proposed.
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- Ya-Nan Xu
- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, 1239 Siping Road, Shanghai 200092, China E-mail:
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, 1239 Siping Road, Shanghai 200092, China E-mail: ; Shanghai Institute of Pollution Control and Ecological Security, Shanghai 200092, China
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Jing X, Yang Y, Ai Z, Chen S, Zhou S. Potassium channel blocker inhibits the formation and electroactivity of Geobacter biofilm. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2020; 705:135796. [PMID: 31806298 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2019.135796] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2019] [Revised: 11/21/2019] [Accepted: 11/25/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Bacteria in biofilms are able to utilize potassium ion channel-mediated electrical signaling to achieve cell-cell communication. However, it remains unclear whether these signals play a role in Geobacter sp. when surrounded by an intense electric field. This study used a potassium channel blocker (tetraethylammonium, TEA) that interfered with the release of K+ but not bacterial growth to demonstrate that potassium ion channel-mediated electrical signaling affected the formation and electroactivity of Geobacter sulfurreducens. The results showed that 5 mM TEA slowed the formation of Geobacter sulfurreducens biofilm, and the current density was ~50% lower than in the control. The electrochemical analyses showed that the electroactivity of the biofilms with TEA addition was inferior. In particular, the micrometer- scale biofilm with TEA exhibited fewer high current peaks, and the species of outermost groups that participated in the electron transfer in Geobacter sulfurreducens biofilms was different from the control. This work provides initial evidence to reveal the role of potassium channels in Geobacter sulfurreducens electroactive biofilms.
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- Xianyue Jing
- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Soil Environmental Health and Regulation, College of Resources and Environment, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China
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- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Soil Environmental Health and Regulation, College of Resources and Environment, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China
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- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Soil Environmental Health and Regulation, College of Resources and Environment, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China
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- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Soil Environmental Health and Regulation, College of Resources and Environment, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China.
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- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Soil Environmental Health and Regulation, College of Resources and Environment, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China
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Li Y, Feng X, Zhang T, Zhou X, Li C. Preparation of magnetic macroporous polymer sphere for biofilm immobilization and biodesulfurization. REACT FUNCT POLYM 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.reactfunctpolym.2019.04.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Abdulla HM, El-Shatoury SA, El-Shahawy AA, Ghorab SA, Nasr M, Trujillo ME. An integrated bioaugmentation/electrocoagulation concept for olive mill wastewater management and the reuse in irrigation of biofuel plants: a pilot study. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2019; 26:15803-15815. [PMID: 30953323 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-019-04893-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2018] [Accepted: 03/18/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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A consortium of highly degrading microorganisms was used in an integrated bioaugmentation/electrocoagulation process for treating olive mill wastewater. The system was investigated for treating 1 m3 day-1, at a pilot scale, for 2 years; hydraulic loading rate and organic loading rate were 2880 l m-2 day-1 and 37,930 g COD m-2 day-1, respectively. Average removal efficiency for COD, oils, and total phenols was 63.9%, 85.2%, and 43.6%, respectively. The olive mill consortium, OMC, consisted of seven actinomycete strains. The strains were confirmed, by 16S rDNA analysis, to belong to five Streptomyces, one Kitasatospora, and one Micromonospora strains, at 100-99.06% similarities. Hydrolytic enzyme activities of OMC strains were remarkably higher for degrading cellulosic and lipid constituents (enzyme-cumulative indices, 14-16.1), than the phenolic constituents (indices, 4.1-6.5). The establishment of actinomycetes in the treatment system was indicated by their increased counts in the biofilm at the end of the biofilter, reaching 13-fold higher than that in the control bed. The treated effluent was toxic to the seedlings of Jatropha curcas (Jatropha) and Simmondsia chinensis (Jojoba). Though its application in irrigation of 3-year-old Jatropha shrubs, significantly, enhanced the fruit yield up to 1.85-fold higher than the control, without affecting the seed oil content, after 3-month application, the irrigated soil showed insignificant changes in its biochemical properties. This developed bioaugmentation/electrocoagulation process can treat wastewater with extremely high organic strength, while its approximate construction and operational costs are limited to 0.03 and 0.51 US$ m-3, respectively. It produces a treated effluent that can be reused in irrigation of specific plants. Graphical abstract.
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- Hesham M Abdulla
- Botany Dept., Faculty of Science, Suez Canal University, P.O. Box 41522, Ismailia, Egypt.
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- Botany Dept., Faculty of Science, Suez Canal University, P.O. Box 41522, Ismailia, Egypt
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- Civil Engineering Dept, Faculty of Engineering, Suez Canal University, P.O. Box 41522, Ismailia, Egypt
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- Forestry and Timber Trees Dept., Hort. Res. Institute, Agric. Research Center, Ismailia, Egypt
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- Department of Sanitary Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Alexandria University, P.O. Box 21544, Alexandria, Egypt
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- Department of Microbiology and Genetics, Edificio Departamental, University of Salamanca, Salamanca, Spain
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Svobodová L, Lederer T, Rosická P, Svoboda P, Novák L, Dostálková J, Jirků V. Advanced characterization of natural biofilm on nanofiber scaffold. Physiol Res 2019; 68:S491-S499. [DOI: 10.33549/physiolres.934384] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Nanofiber scaffolds provide numerous advantages over common carriers engineered for microorganisms. The most important advantage is an increased speed of primary surface colonization (up to four times faster), which shortens the time required for the areal biofilm formation and optimum performance of attached microorganisms (higher efficiency of biological activity of up to twice as fast). Image analysis predicts early formation of biofilm even in beginning stages; analysis of biofilm reveals the different structures of bacterial colonies on both scaffolds (higher porosity, size, and number of bacterial colonies on nanofiber’s surface). The image analysis correlates well with determinations of dry matter (linear correlation of 0.96) and proteins (linear correlation of 0.89).
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- L. Svobodová
- Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Department of Material Science, Technical University of Liberec, Liberec, Czech Republic.
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Effect of o-chlorophenol concentration on biomass during sulfate-reduction dechlorination in two different systems. Biochem Eng J 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bej.2018.08.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Preparation of PolyHIPE beads and the application in bio-degradation of sulfate containing wastewater. REACT FUNCT POLYM 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.reactfunctpolym.2018.07.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Chen S, Fang Y, Jing X, Luo H, Chen J, Zhou S. Enhanced electrosynthesis performance of Moorella thermoautotrophica by improving cell permeability. Bioelectrochemistry 2018; 121:151-159. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bioelechem.2018.02.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2017] [Revised: 02/01/2018] [Accepted: 02/07/2018] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Mohd-Sahib AA, Lim JW, Lam MK, Uemura Y, Isa MH, Ho CD, Kutty SRM, Wong CY, Rosli SS. Lipid for biodiesel production from attached growth Chlorella vulgaris biomass cultivating in fluidized bed bioreactor packed with polyurethane foam material. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2017; 239:127-136. [PMID: 28501685 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2017.04.118] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2017] [Revised: 04/26/2017] [Accepted: 04/28/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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The potential to grow attached microalgae Chlorella vulgaris in fluidized bed bioreactor was materialized in this study, targeting to ease the harvesting process prior to biodiesel production. The proposed thermodynamic mechanism and physical property assessment of various support materials verified polyurethane to be suitable material favouring the spontaneous adhesion by microalgae cells. The 1-L bioreactor packed with only 2.4% (v/v) of 1.00-mL polyurethane foam cubes could achieve the highest attached growth microalgae biomass and lipid weights of 812±122 and 376±37mg, respectively, in comparison with other cube sizes. The maturity of attached growth microalgae biomass for harvesting could also be determined from the growth trend of suspended microalgae biomass. Analysis of FAME composition revealed that the harvested microalgae biomass was dominated by C16-C18 (>60%) and mixture of saturated and mono-unsaturated fatty acids (>65%), satiating the biodiesel standard with adequate cold flow property and oxidative stability.
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- Ainur-Assyakirin Mohd-Sahib
- Department of Fundamental and Applied Sciences, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, 32610 Seri Iskandar, Perak Darul Ridzuan, Malaysia
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- Department of Fundamental and Applied Sciences, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, 32610 Seri Iskandar, Perak Darul Ridzuan, Malaysia.
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, 32610 Seri Iskandar, Perak Darul Ridzuan, Malaysia
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, 32610 Seri Iskandar, Perak Darul Ridzuan, Malaysia
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, 32610 Seri Iskandar, Perak Darul Ridzuan, Malaysia
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- Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, Tamkang University, Tamsui, New Taipei City 251, Taiwan
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, 32610 Seri Iskandar, Perak Darul Ridzuan, Malaysia
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- Department of Fundamental and Applied Sciences, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, 32610 Seri Iskandar, Perak Darul Ridzuan, Malaysia
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- Department of Fundamental and Applied Sciences, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, 32610 Seri Iskandar, Perak Darul Ridzuan, Malaysia
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Jemli M, Zaghden H, Rezgi F, Kchaou S, Aloui F, Sayadi S. Biotreatment of Petrochemical Wastewater: A Case Study from Northern Tunisia. WATER ENVIRONMENT RESEARCH : A RESEARCH PUBLICATION OF THE WATER ENVIRONMENT FEDERATION 2017; 89:228-237. [PMID: 27094680 DOI: 10.2175/106143016x14609975746082] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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A full-scale study has been conducted to assess the bioaugmentation efficiency of trickling filter process to treat petrochemical wastewater from a lubricant industry recycling waste oils. During 45 weeks, the organic loading rate (OLR) in the trickling filter was increased stepwise from 0.9 to 4 kg of chemical oxygen demand (COD)/(m3·day) at the end of the upgrading period as the flow rate (FR) reached the value of 30 m3/day. The removal, obtained in terms of percentage, for COD ranged from 60 to 84.5 and greater than 98 for total n-alkane (TNA), while those of total kjeldahl nitrogen (TKN) and total phosphor (TP) were about 32 and 55, respectively. The analytical profile index (API) of trickling biofilm has confirmed that 5 strains are closely related to Acinobacter junii, Stenotrophomonas maltophilia, Vibrio vulnificus, Vibrio metschnikovi, Pseudomona slulzeri and Trichosporon spp2.
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Hassard F, Gwyther CL, Farkas K, Andrews A, Jones V, Cox B, Brett H, Jones DL, McDonald JE, Malham SK. Abundance and Distribution of Enteric Bacteria and Viruses in Coastal and Estuarine Sediments-a Review. Front Microbiol 2016; 7:1692. [PMID: 27847499 PMCID: PMC5088438 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2016.01692] [Citation(s) in RCA: 60] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2016] [Accepted: 10/10/2016] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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The long term survival of fecal indicator organisms (FIOs) and human pathogenic microorganisms in sediments is important from a water quality, human health and ecological perspective. Typically, both bacteria and viruses strongly associate with particulate matter present in freshwater, estuarine and marine environments. This association tends to be stronger in finer textured sediments and is strongly influenced by the type and quantity of clay minerals and organic matter present. Binding to particle surfaces promotes the persistence of bacteria in the environment by offering physical and chemical protection from biotic and abiotic stresses. How bacterial and viral viability and pathogenicity is influenced by surface attachment requires further study. Typically, long-term association with surfaces including sediments induces bacteria to enter a viable-but-non-culturable (VBNC) state. Inherent methodological challenges of quantifying VBNC bacteria may lead to the frequent under-reporting of their abundance in sediments. The implications of this in a quantitative risk assessment context remain unclear. Similarly, sediments can harbor significant amounts of enteric viruses, however, the factors regulating their persistence remains poorly understood. Quantification of viruses in sediment remains problematic due to our poor ability to recover intact viral particles from sediment surfaces (typically <10%), our inability to distinguish between infective and damaged (non-infective) viral particles, aggregation of viral particles, and inhibition during qPCR. This suggests that the true viral titre in sediments may be being vastly underestimated. In turn, this is limiting our ability to understand the fate and transport of viruses in sediments. Model systems (e.g., human cell culture) are also lacking for some key viruses, preventing our ability to evaluate the infectivity of viruses recovered from sediments (e.g., norovirus). The release of particle-bound bacteria and viruses into the water column during sediment resuspension also represents a risk to water quality. In conclusion, our poor process level understanding of viral/bacterial-sediment interactions combined with methodological challenges is limiting the accurate source apportionment and quantitative microbial risk assessment for pathogenic organisms associated with sediments in aquatic environments.
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- Department of Engineering and Innovation, Open UniversityMilton Keynes, UK
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- School of Environment, Natural Resources and Geography, Bangor UniversityBangor, UK
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- School of Environment, Natural Resources and Geography, Bangor UniversityBangor, UK
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Everard CD, Kim MS, Lee H. Assessment of a handheld fluorescence imaging device as an aid for detection of food residues on processing surfaces. Food Control 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodcont.2015.05.030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Chen S, Chen X, Hou S, Xiong P, Xiong Y, Zhang F, Yu H, Liu G, Tian Y. A gold microarray electrode on a poly(methylmethacrylate) substrate to improve the performance of microbial fuel cells by modifying biofilm formation. RSC Adv 2016. [DOI: 10.1039/c6ra22152a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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A gold line microarray anode deposited on PMMA substrate could significantly form effective biofilm to improve the performance of MFCs.
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- Shan Chen
- National Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory
- University of Science and Technology of China
- Hefei
- People's Republic of China
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- National Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory
- University of Science and Technology of China
- Hefei
- People's Republic of China
- Department of Precision Machinery & Precision Instrumentation
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- National Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory
- University of Science and Technology of China
- Hefei
- People's Republic of China
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- National Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory
- University of Science and Technology of China
- Hefei
- People's Republic of China
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- National Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory
- University of Science and Technology of China
- Hefei
- People's Republic of China
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- Department of Chemistry
- University of Science & Technology of China
- Hefei
- People's Republic of China
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- Department of Chemistry
- University of Science & Technology of China
- Hefei
- People's Republic of China
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- National Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory
- University of Science and Technology of China
- Hefei
- People's Republic of China
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- National Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory
- University of Science and Technology of China
- Hefei
- People's Republic of China
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Zhang L, Liu J, Liu C, Zhang J, Yang J. Performance of a fixed-bed biofilm reactor with microbubble aeration in aerobic wastewater treatment. WATER SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY : A JOURNAL OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION ON WATER POLLUTION RESEARCH 2016; 74:138-146. [PMID: 27386991 DOI: 10.2166/wst.2016.187] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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Microbubble aeration is supposed to be highly efficient for oxygen supply in aerobic wastewater treatment. In the present study, the performance of a fixed-bed biofilm reactor microbubble-aerated using a Shirasu porous glass (SPG) membrane system was investigated when treating synthetic municipal wastewater. The biofilm formation on the carriers was enhanced with microbubble aeration due to the strong adhesion of microbubbles to the solid surface. The dissolved oxygen concentration, the removals of chemical oxygen demand (COD) and nitrogen, and the oxygen utilization efficiency were influenced by the organic loading rate at a certain oxygen supply capacity. The relatively optimal organic loading rate was determined as 0.82 kgCOD/(m(3)d) when the oxygen supply capacity was 0.93 kgO(2)/(m(3)d), where COD and ammonia removal efficiencies were 91.7% and 53.9%, respectively. The corresponding SPG membrane area-based COD removal capacity was 6.88 kgCOD/(m(2)d). The oxygen utilization efficiency of microbubble aeration was obviously higher compared to conventional bubble aeration. The simultaneous nitrification and denitrification occurred in the biofilm reactor and the total nitrogen removal efficiency of 50.4% was achieved under these conditions. In addition, the increase in air supply capacity of the SPG membrane system was suggested to improve its energy utilization efficiency.
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- Lei Zhang
- Institute of Urban and Rural Construction, Agricultural University of Hebei, Baoding 071001, China; Pollution Prevention Biotechnology Laboratory of Hebei Province, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hebei University of Science and Technology, Yuxiang Road 26#, Shijiazhuang 050018, China E-mail:
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- Institute of Urban and Rural Construction, Agricultural University of Hebei, Baoding 071001, China
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- Pollution Prevention Biotechnology Laboratory of Hebei Province, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hebei University of Science and Technology, Yuxiang Road 26#, Shijiazhuang 050018, China E-mail:
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- Pollution Prevention Biotechnology Laboratory of Hebei Province, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hebei University of Science and Technology, Yuxiang Road 26#, Shijiazhuang 050018, China E-mail:
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- Pollution Prevention Biotechnology Laboratory of Hebei Province, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hebei University of Science and Technology, Yuxiang Road 26#, Shijiazhuang 050018, China E-mail:
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Klaus S, McLee P, Schuler AJ, Bott C. Methods for increasing the rate of anammox attachment in a sidestream deammonification MBBR. WATER SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY : A JOURNAL OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION ON WATER POLLUTION RESEARCH 2016; 74:110-117. [PMID: 27386988 DOI: 10.2166/wst.2016.183] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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Deammonification (partial nitritation-anammox) is a proven process for the treatment of high-nitrogen waste streams, but long startup time is a known drawback of this technology. In a deammonification moving bed biofilm reactor (MBBR), startup time could potentially be decreased by increasing the attachment rate of anammox bacteria (AMX) on virgin plastic media. Previous studies have shown that bacterial adhesion rates can be increased by surface modification or by the development of a preliminary biofilm. This is the first study on increasing AMX attachment rates in a deammonification MBBR using these methods. Experimental media consisted of three different wet-chemical surface treatments, and also media transferred from a full-scale mainstream fully nitrifying integrated fixed-film activated sludge (IFAS) reactor. Following startup of a full-scale deammonification reactor, the experimental media were placed in the full-scale reactor and removed for activity rate measurements and biomass testing after 1 and 2 months. The media transferred from the IFAS process exhibited a rapid increase in AMX activity rates (1.1 g/m(2)/day NH(4)(+) removal and 1.4 g/m(2)/day NO(2)(-) removal) as compared to the control (0.2 g/m(2)/day NH(4)(+) removal and 0.1 g/m(2)/day NO(2)(-) removal) after 1 month. Two out of three of the surface modifications resulted in significantly higher AMX activity than the control at 1 and 2 months. No nitrite oxidizing bacteria activity was detected in either the surface modified media or IFAS media batch tests. The results indicate that startup time of a deammonification MBBR could potentially be decreased through surface modification of the plastic media or through the transfer of media from a mature IFAS process.
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- Stephanie Klaus
- Civil and Environment Engineering Department, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA 24060, USA; Hampton Roads Sanitation District, 1436 Air Rail Ave., Virginia Beach, VA 23455, USA E-mail:
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- Department of Civil Engineering, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM 87131, USA
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- Department of Civil Engineering, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM 87131, USA
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- Hampton Roads Sanitation District, 1436 Air Rail Ave., Virginia Beach, VA 23455, USA E-mail:
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Krupadam RJ, Korde BA, Ashokkumar M, Kolev SD. Novel molecularly imprinted polymeric microspheres for preconcentration and preservation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons from environmental samples. Anal Bioanal Chem 2014; 406:5313-21. [DOI: 10.1007/s00216-014-7952-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2014] [Revised: 05/26/2014] [Accepted: 06/05/2014] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Meng P, Pei H, Hu W, Shao Y, Li Z. How to increase microbial degradation in constructed wetlands: influencing factors and improvement measures. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2014; 157:316-326. [PMID: 24559743 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2014.01.095] [Citation(s) in RCA: 115] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2013] [Revised: 01/19/2014] [Accepted: 01/24/2014] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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Microorganisms play a vital role in degradation of multiple pollutants in constructed wetlands (CWs). Thus, the search for methods to improve microbial degradation in CWs is crucial. This study provides a review of critical parameters including availability of organic carbon, redox condition, temperature, pH, presence of plants, media characteristics and their influences on microbial processes. Current strategies focusing on regulation of carbon source, redox condition, and choice of substrates to enhance microbial activity in CWs are also described. A special emphasis is given to the application of bioaugmentation to enhance microbial activities in wetland in future research.
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- Panpan Meng
- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan, China; College of Biological and Brewing Engineering, Taishan University, Taian, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan, China; Shandong Provincial Engineering Centre on Environmental Science and Technology, Jinan, Shandong Province, China.
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan, China; Shandong Provincial Engineering Centre on Environmental Science and Technology, Jinan, Shandong Province, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan, China
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Lepage G, Perrier G, Merlin G, Aryal N, Dominguez-Benetton X. Multifactorial evaluation of the electrochemical response of a microbial fuel cell. RSC Adv 2014. [DOI: 10.1039/c4ra03879g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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A lab-scale microbial fuel cell (MFC) with a reticulated vitreous carbon (RVC) anode and a non-catalyzed multi-layered carbon air-cathode was electrochemically characterized under various physicochemical factors: temperature (15–25 °C), phosphate buffer concentration (4–8 mM), acetate concentration (7.1–14.3 mM), and equivalent solution conductivity (2.5–5 mS cm−1).
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- G. Lepage
- Laboratoire Optimisation de la Conception et Ingénierie de l'Environnement (LOCIE)
- UMR CNRS 5271
- Université de Savoie
- , France
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- Laboratoire Optimisation de la Conception et Ingénierie de l'Environnement (LOCIE)
- UMR CNRS 5271
- Université de Savoie
- , France
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- Laboratoire Optimisation de la Conception et Ingénierie de l'Environnement (LOCIE)
- UMR CNRS 5271
- Université de Savoie
- , France
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- Separation and Conversion Technology
- Flemish Institute for Technological Research (VITO)
- , Belgium
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- Separation and Conversion Technology
- Flemish Institute for Technological Research (VITO)
- , Belgium
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Hu XB, Xu K, Wang Z, Ding LL, Ren HQ. Characteristics of biofilm attaching to carriers in moving bed biofilm reactor used to treat vitamin C wastewater. SCANNING 2013; 35:283-291. [PMID: 23168685 DOI: 10.1002/sca.21064] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2012] [Accepted: 10/12/2012] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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In order to investigate characteristics of biofilm attaching firmly to carriers in the moving bed biofilm reactor (MBBR) used for vitamin C wastewater treatment, experiments were undertaken with instrumental analysis methods. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) micrographs of MBBR biofilms revealed that there were rod-shaped microbes and cocci in the biofilm, and microbes were embedded within medium substances and the biofilm matrix adhered firmly to carriers, leading to the formation of a smooth compacted surface at the base of the biofilm. Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) analysis revealed that extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) layer surrounded cell, sequestered inorganics to form a mixed structure, which ensured firm attachment of the biofilm to the carrier. X-ray diffraction (XRD) experiments and thermogravimetry analysis revealed that (i) the biofilm contained many inorganic substances, about 70.5%, and the inorganic substances contained multiple classes of inorganic with a high boiling point; (ii) inorganic elements such as calcium and phosphorous were selectively absorbed and accumulated in the biofilm as insoluble compounds with amorphous phases, rendering the biofilm highly resistant to detachment. Fourier-transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy showed carbohydrates were the main EPS.
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- Xiao-bing Hu
- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China
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Zeng M, Soric A, Ferrasse JH, Roche N. Interpreting hydrodynamic behaviour by the model of stirred tanks in series with exchanged zones: preliminary study in lab-scale trickling filters. ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY 2013; 34:2571-2578. [PMID: 24527618 DOI: 10.1080/09593330.2013.781199] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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In trickling filters for wastewater treatment, hydrodynamic behaviour is affected by the growth of biofilm on the porous medium. Therefore, modelling hydrodynamic behaviour is necessary and efficient to predict the biodegradation of pollutants. In this study, laboratory-scale trickling filters were filled with two different porous media (glass beads and plastic rings) and were fed by a synthetic substrate in batch mode. Total organic carbon (TOC) of the effluent was measured and retention time distribution (RTD) was determined by injecting NaCl. Results showed that medium had no significant effect on TOC removal rate (around 80% and 60% respectively for batch time of seven and two days). However, regarding the hydrodynamic behaviour, the effective volume ratio and hydraulic efficiency in the glass beads bed increased remarkably from 28% and 18% to 80% and 70%, respectively, with the reduction of dispersion coefficient (from 4.55 to 1.53). Moreover, the short batch time accelerated this change. Conversely, no variation of hydrodynamic behaviour in plastic rings bed was evident. Along with the feeding of synthetic substrate, biofilm concentration ranged from 1.5 to 10.1 g/L in the glass beads reactor and it achieved around 2.8 g/L in the plastic rings reactor. Hydrodynamic modelling indicated that the model of stirred tanks in series with exchanged zones fitted the experimental results well. These gave values of mobile and immobile volumes of 51 mL and 17 mL, respectively, in the glass beads filter and 25 mL and 15 mL, respectively, in the plastic rings filter.
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- Ming Zeng
- Aix Marseille Université, Marseilles, France
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Lepage G, Albernaz FO, Perrier G, Merlin G. Characterization of a microbial fuel cell with reticulated carbon foam electrodes. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2012; 124:199-207. [PMID: 22989647 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2012.07.067] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2012] [Revised: 07/18/2012] [Accepted: 07/19/2012] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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A microbial fuel cell with open-pore reticulated vitreous carbon electrodes is studied to assess the suitability of this material in a batch mode, in the perspective of flow-through reactors for wastewater treatment with electricity generation. The cell shows good stability and fair robustness in regards to substrate cycles. A power density of 40 W/m(3) is reached. The cell efficiency is mainly limited by cathodic transfers, representing 85% of the global overpotential in open circuit. Through impedance spectrocopy, equivalent circuit modeling reveals the complex nature of the bioelectrochemical phenomena. The global electrical behavior of the cell seems to result in the addition of three anodic and two cathodic distinct phenomena. On the cathode side, the Warburg element in the model is related to the diffusion of oxygen. Warburg resistance and time are respectively 2.99 kΩ cm(2) and 16.4s, similar to those published elsewhere.
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- Guillaume Lepage
- Laboratoire Optimisation de la Conception et Ingénierie de l'Environnement, CNRS UMR 5271-Polytech Annecy-Chambéry, Université de Savoie, 73376 Le Bourget du Lac, France
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Arutchelvi J, Joseph C, Doble M. Process optimization for the production of rhamnolipid and formation of biofilm by Pseudomonas aeruginosa CPCL on polypropylene. Biochem Eng J 2011. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bej.2011.05.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Blanco A, Torres E, Fuente E, Negro C. New Tool To Monitor Biofilm Growth in Industrial Process Waters. Ind Eng Chem Res 2011. [DOI: 10.1021/ie101422m] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- Angeles Blanco
- Chemical Engineering Department, Complutense University of Madrid, Madrid 28040, Spain
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- Chemical Engineering Department, Complutense University of Madrid, Madrid 28040, Spain
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- Chemical Engineering Department, Complutense University of Madrid, Madrid 28040, Spain
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- Chemical Engineering Department, Complutense University of Madrid, Madrid 28040, Spain
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Habouzit F, Gévaudan G, Hamelin J, Steyer JP, Bernet N. Influence of support material properties on the potential selection of Archaea during initial adhesion of a methanogenic consortium. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2011; 102:4054-4060. [PMID: 21211965 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2010.12.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2010] [Revised: 12/02/2010] [Accepted: 12/03/2010] [Indexed: 05/30/2023]
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In anaerobic wastewater treatment systems, the complex microbial biomass including Archaea and Bacteria can be retained as a biofilm attached to solid supports. The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of specific properties of support material on early microbial adhesion. Seven different substrata are described in terms of topography and surface energy. Adhesion of a methanogenic consortium to these substrata was tested, the adhesion was quantified as a percentage of the surface area covered and the bacterial and archaeal community structures was assessed by molecular fingerprinting profiles (CE-SSCP). As expected, the overall adhesion on the supports was influenced mainly by total surface energy. Moreover, the adhered communities were different from the parent inocula, including the Archaea/Bacteria ratio. This could have a significant impact on the start-up of anaerobic digesters for which supports favoring Archaea adhesion, responsible for the limiting reaction of the process, should be preferred.
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- Frédéric Habouzit
- INRA, UR50, Laboratoire de Biotechnologie de l'Environnement, Avenue des Etangs, Narbonne F-11100, France.
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Guo J, Wang J, Cui D, Wang L, Ma F, Chang CC, Yang J. Application of bioaugmentation in the rapid start-up and stable operation of biological processes for municipal wastewater treatment at low temperatures. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2010; 101:6622-6629. [PMID: 20392635 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2010.03.093] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2010] [Revised: 03/17/2010] [Accepted: 03/19/2010] [Indexed: 05/29/2023]
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To accelerate the start-up of biological municipal wastewater treatment processes at low temperatures and ensure their daily stable performances, bioaugmentation was adopted with the addition of specialized mixed bacteria. As a result, three types of biological processes were successfully started within 15days and showed stable and efficient daily performances. Results of PCR-DGGE analysis demonstrated the long-term predominance of the bioaugmented specialized bacteria in the bioaugmented systems. And results of BIOLOG analysis showed that the bacterial community structure and catabolic capability of the biological systems varied with wastewater temperature variations. However, the stability of the bacterial community under normal operating conditions and adaptability to perturbations enabled the long-term stable and efficient performances of the biological systems. In conclusion, bioaugmentation was successful for rapid start-up and stable performances of three typical biological municipal wastewater treatment processes at low temperatures.
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- Jingbo Guo
- School of Civil Engineering, Northeast Dianli University, Jilin City 132012, PR China.
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Martinov M, Hadjiev D, Vlaev S. Liquid flow residence time in a fibrous fixed bed reactor with recycle. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2010; 101:1300-1304. [PMID: 19819127 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2009.09.059] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2009] [Revised: 09/16/2009] [Accepted: 09/17/2009] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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Waste removal efficiency of gas-liquid biofilter reactors for waste water treatment depends on its flow regime and residence time distribution (RTD) as key parameters of bio-reactor performance. The present study reports RTD regime in a fibrous fixed bed biofilm reactor related to a fluid velocity range appropriate for biofilm operation. The data from tracer experiments are correlated in terms of the one-parameter "tanks-in-series" model. The aerated fibrous bed reactor RTD function is found to be dependent on net liquid and gas phase superficial velocity U(L) and U(G). Liquid internal recirculation exhibited small effect comparable with the effect of net liquid flow. A power law relationship relating the number of perfectly mixed cells with liquid and gas superficial velocity is elaborated. Assuming similarity of the prototype and real vessels' flow fields, the equation as well as its corresponding range of fluid velocity can be used for bio-reactor design and scale-up. Comparison over the model parameters obtained in fixed bed bubble columns at low fluid velocity shows the results of this study to be comparable with previous data of mesh wire packing.
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- Martin Martinov
- Laboratoire de Biotechnologie et Chimie Marine, Université Européenne de Bretagne-Université de Bretagne Sud, Centre de Recherche, Rue Saint Maudé, 56321 Lorient, France.
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Le Gentil C, Sylla Y, Faille C. Bacterial re-contamination of surfaces of food processing lines during cleaning in place procedures. J FOOD ENG 2010. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jfoodeng.2009.06.040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Khalid A, Arshad M, Crowley D. Bioaugmentation of Azo Dyes. THE HANDBOOK OF ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMISTRY 2010. [DOI: 10.1007/698_2009_42] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/11/2023]
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Martinov M, Hadjiev D, Vlaev SD. Gas-Liquid Mass Transfer in Fibrous Bed Reactor with Counter-Current Liquid Recycle. Chem Eng Technol 2009. [DOI: 10.1002/ceat.200800619] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Juang RS, Huang WC, Hsu YH. Treatment of phenol in synthetic saline wastewater by solvent extraction and two-phase membrane biodegradation. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2009; 164:46-52. [PMID: 18774222 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2008.07.116] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2008] [Revised: 07/14/2008] [Accepted: 07/25/2008] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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Phenol in synthetic saline (100gL(-1) NaCl) and acidic (pH 3) wastewater was treated by a hybrid solvent extraction and two-phase membrane biodegradation process at 30 degrees C. Kerosene was adopted to be the organic solvent because it was biocompatible and had a suitable partition coefficient for phenol. Phenol in water was first extracted by kerosene in a batch stirred vessel and the loaded solvent was passed through the lumen of a polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) hollow-fiber membrane contactor; in the meantime, Pseudomonas putida BCRC 14365 in mineral salt medium was flowed across the shell, to which tetrasodium phyophosphate (1gL(-1)) was added as a dispersing agent. The effect of the initial phenol level in wastewater (110-2400mgL(-1)) on phenol removal and cell growth was experimentally studied. At a cell concentration of 0.023gL(-1), it was shown that the removal of phenol from saline wastewater was more efficient at a level of 2000mgL(-1) when 0.02-m(2) membrane module was used. The effects of bigger membrane module size (0.19m(2) area) and higher initial cell concentration (0.092-0.23gL(-1)) on the performance of such a hybrid process for the treatment of higher-level phenol in saline wastewater was also evaluated and discussed.
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- Ruey-Shin Juang
- Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Yuan Ze University, 135 Yuan-Tung Road, Chung-Li 32003, Taiwan.
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Klayman BJ, Volden PA, Stewart PS, Camper AK. Escherichia coli O157:H7 requires colonizing partner to adhere and persist in a capillary flow cell. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2009; 43:2105-2111. [PMID: 19368221 DOI: 10.1021/es802218q] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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UNLABELLED The ability of a strain of waterborne Escherichia coli O157:H7 to colonize a glass flow cell and develop microcolonies when grown alone and with Pseudomonas aeruginosa PAO1 was examined. When introduced alone, planktonic E. coil were unable to attach to the glass surface. When introduced simultaneously with P. aeruginosa (co-inoculation), the two species coadhered to the surface. When E. coliwere introduced into a flow cell precolonized with a P. aeruginosa biofilm (precolonized), 10-fold more cells were retained than in the co-inoculated case. Both species were monitored nondestructively by time-lapse confocal microscopy, direct microscopy of the filtered effluent, and effluent plate counts. While more E. coli initially adhered in the precolonized system, E. coli microcolony formation occurred only in the co-inoculated system, where E. coil comprised 1% of the total surface-associated biovolume but greater than 50% of the biovolume near the edges of the flow cell. The hydrodynamics in the flow cell were evaluated using the finite volume analysis program CFX, revealing that shear stress was likely important in both initial attachment and steady-state colonization patterns. This research elucidates key factors which promote retention and subsequent biofilm development of E. coli 0157:H7. INTRODUCTION Bacteria exist in nature primarily in communities known as biofilms. These biofilms are usually characterized by differentiated structures, exhibit a different phenotype than their planktonic counterparts, and in nature most often consist of multispecies consortia (1, 2). An important process in shaping the formation and structure of some multispecies biofilms is the ability of certain species to coaggregate. In this process, planktonic cells adhere to genetically distinct cells in a biofilm or to other planktonic cells (3), thereby increasing biofilm formation. This process is growth-phase-dependent and is turned on and off by cells, suggestive that it may also play a role in dispersal and dissemination (4). Due to these and other complexities of the biofilm mode of growth, multiple species can coexist despite one organism having a much higher growth rate than another (5-7). In many cases, bacteria have been shown to gain a fitness advantage when residing in a mixed-species versus single-
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- Benjamin J Klayman
- Center for Biofilm Engineering, Montana State University, 366 EPS Building, Bozeman, Montana 59717, USA.
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Juang RS, Kao HC. Estimation of the contribution of immobilized biofilm and suspended biomass to the biodegradation of phenol in membrane contactors. Biochem Eng J 2009. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bej.2008.09.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Ma F, Guo JB, Zhao LJ, Chang CC, Cui D. Application of bioaugmentation to improve the activated sludge system into the contact oxidation system treating petrochemical wastewater. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2009; 100:597-602. [PMID: 18768314 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2008.06.066] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2008] [Revised: 06/29/2008] [Accepted: 06/30/2008] [Indexed: 05/15/2023]
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In this paper, bioaugmentation was applied to upgrade a full-scale activated sludge system (S2) into a contact oxidation system (S1). Results showed that when chemical oxygen demand (COD) and ammonia nitrogen (NH(4)(+)-N) concentration of the petrochemical wastewater were 320-530 mg/L and 8-25mg/L, respectively, the bioaugmented process (S1) took only 20 days when they were below 80 mg/L and 10mg/L, respectively. However, the unbioaugmented conventional activated sludge process (S2) spent 30 days to reach the similar effluent quality. As the organic loading rate (OLR) increased from 0.6 to 0.9 and finally up to 1.10 kg COD/m(3)d, S1 showed strong resistance to shock loadings and restored after three days compared to the seven days required by S2. Based on the results of this paper, it shows that bioaugementation application is feasible and efficient for the process upgrade due to the availability of the bioaugmented specialized consortia.
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- Fang Ma
- School of Municipal and Environmental Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150090, PR China.
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Use of membrane contactors as two-phase bioreactors for the removal of phenol in saline and acidic solutions. J Memb Sci 2008. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2008.01.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Juang RS, Chung TP, Wang ML, Lee DJ. Experimental observations on the effect of added dispersing agent on phenol biodegradation in a microporous membrane bioreactor. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2008; 151:746-52. [PMID: 17658217 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2007.06.046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2007] [Revised: 05/21/2007] [Accepted: 06/13/2007] [Indexed: 05/16/2023]
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The effect of added dispersing agent tetrasodium pyrophosphate (TSP) on the degradation of phenol by Pseudomonas putida BCRC 14365 in a microporous membrane bioreactor was experimentally studied at 30 degrees C and pH 7. The hollow fibers were pre-wetted with ethanol to make them more hydrophilic. Phenol solution was passed through the lumen of the module and the cell medium was flowed across the shell. All Experiments were carried out at a fixed initial cell density of 0.023 g/L (0.06 optical density). Phenol could be completely degraded with the help of the biofilm formed on the outer surfaces of the fibers even though its level was high up to 3 g/L. It was also shown that the presence of TSP in cell medium could improve biodegradation. The amount of added TSP was optimized to be 1 g/L under the conditions studied. In this situation, 3 g/L of phenol could be completely removed within 76 h, much shorter than the absence of TSP (within 92 h).
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- Ruey-Shin Juang
- Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Yuan Ze University, Chung-Li 32003, Taiwan.
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Jullien C, Benezech T, Gentil CL, Boulange-Petermann L, Dubois PE, Tissier JP, Traisnel M, Faille C. Physico-chemical and hygienic property modifications of stainless steel surfaces induced by conditioning with food and detergent. BIOFOULING 2008; 24:163-172. [PMID: 18348006 DOI: 10.1080/08927010801958960] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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The effect of repeated conditioning procedures (25 runs), consisting of soiling (milk and meat products) and cleaning steps, on the hygienic status, physico-chemical properties and surface chemical composition of stainless steel (SS) surfaces, was investigated. Five SSs differing in grade and finish were used. Both soiling and surface cleaning/conditioning procedures resulted in a similar increase in the surface contamination with carbon, while the changes in the basic component of the surface free energy depended on the conditioning procedure. The passive film was also affected, the Fe/Cr ratio in particular. The hygienic status was also changed, especially with milk as shown by monitoring the number of residual adhering Bacillus cereus spores after contaminating the surface with spores followed by cleaning. The results show that in food environments, the presence and the nature of conditioning molecules play a major role in the hygienic status of SS surfaces.
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- C Jullien
- INRA-UR638, 369 rue Jules-Guesde, BP 20039, 59651, Villeneuve d'Ascq Cedex, France
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