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Lu T, Su K, Ma G, Jia C, Li J, Zhao Q, Song M, Xu C, Song X. The growth and nutrient removal properties of heterotrophic microalgae Chlorella sorokiniana in simulated wastewater containing volatile fatty acids. CHEMOSPHERE 2024; 358:142270. [PMID: 38719126 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2024.142270] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2024] [Revised: 04/22/2024] [Accepted: 05/05/2024] [Indexed: 05/12/2024]
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To reduce the high cost of organic carbon sources in waste resource utilization in the cultivation of microalgae, volatile fatty acids (VFAs) derived from activated sludge were used as the sole carbon source to culture Chlorella sorokiniana under the heterotrophic cultivation. The addition of VFAs in the heterotrophic condition enhanced the total nitrogen (TN) and phosphorus (TP) removal of C. sorokiniana, which proved the advantageous microalgae in using VFAs in the heterotrophic culture after screening in the previous study. To discover the possible mechanism of nitrogen and phosphorus adsorption in heterotrophic conditions by microalgae, the effect of different ratios of VFAs (acetic acid (AA): propionic acid (PA): butyric acid (BA)) on the nutrient removal and growth properties of C. sorokiniana was studied. In the 8:1:1 group, the highest efficiency (77.19%) of VFAs assimilation, the highest biomass (0.80 g L-1) and lipid content (31.35%) were achieved, with the highest TN and TP removal efficiencies of 97.44 % and 91.02 %, respectively. Moreover, an aerobic denitrifying bacterium, Pseudomonas, was determined to be the dominant genus under this heterotrophic condition. This suggested that besides nitrate uptake and utilization by C. sorokiniana under the heterotrophy, the conduct of the denitrification process was also the main reason for obtaining high nitrogen removal efficiency.
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- Tianxiang Lu
- School of Environmental Science & Engineering, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan, Shandong, 250353, PR China
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- School of Environmental Science & Engineering, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan, Shandong, 250353, PR China; Shandong Society for Environmental Sciences, Jinan, Shandong, 250014, PR China
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- Shandong Society for Environmental Sciences, Jinan, Shandong, 250014, PR China
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- School of Environmental Science & Engineering, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan, Shandong, 250353, PR China
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- School of Environmental Science & Engineering, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan, Shandong, 250353, PR China
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- School of Environmental Science & Engineering, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan, Shandong, 250353, PR China
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- School of Environmental Science & Engineering, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan, Shandong, 250353, PR China.
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- School of Environmental Science & Engineering, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan, Shandong, 250353, PR China; Ecology Institute of Shandong Academy of Sciences, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan, Shandong, 250013, PR China
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- School of Environmental Science & Engineering, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan, Shandong, 250353, PR China
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Zhou X, Wang Q, Su H, Tan Z, Li C, Li Z, Wu T. Low efficiency of cathodic protection in marine tidal corrosion of X80 steel in the presence of Pseudomonas sp. Bioelectrochemistry 2024; 157:108656. [PMID: 38290303 DOI: 10.1016/j.bioelechem.2024.108656] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2023] [Revised: 01/20/2024] [Accepted: 01/23/2024] [Indexed: 02/01/2024]
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Owing to the effects of seawater erosion, dry/wet cycles, dissolved oxygen and microorganisms, the corrosion of steel in marine tidal environments is a serious threat to the safe and stable operation of marine equipment and facilities. Among them, microbiologically influenced corrosion (MIC) of steel has received increasing attention. Cathodic protection (CP) is frequently used to control the corrosion of offshore steel structures. However, in the presence of microorganisms, implementation of CP and its specific effects remain controversial. In this study, the influence of Pseudomonas sp. on the CP efficiency of Zn sacrificial anodes (ZnSAs) during the tidal corrosion of X80 steel was studied. The results showed that CP efficiency exceeded 92% in an abiotic tidal environment. However, in the biotic tidal environment, Pseudomonas sp. significantly reduced the CP efficiency. Pseudomonas sp. and its biofilm promoted the corrosion of steel under CP, inhibited the formation of a complete calcareous deposit layer, which weakened the CP efficiency of ZnSA in the marine tidal environment.
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- Xiaobao Zhou
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Xiangtan University, Xiangtan 411105, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Xiangtan University, Xiangtan 411105, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Xiangtan University, Xiangtan 411105, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Xiangtan University, Xiangtan 411105, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Xiangtan University, Xiangtan 411105, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Xiangtan University, Xiangtan 411105, China.
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Xiangtan University, Xiangtan 411105, China.
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Xu Y, Deng MY, Li SJ, Yuan YC, Sun HY, Wang Q, Chen RP, Yu L. Enhancing biohydrogen production from xylose through natural FeS 2 ore: Mechanistic insights. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2024; 399:130632. [PMID: 38552859 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2024.130632] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2024] [Revised: 02/13/2024] [Accepted: 03/24/2024] [Indexed: 04/01/2024]
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In this study, we investigated the advantages of utilizing natural FeS2 ore in the context of dark fermentative hydrogen production within a fermentation system employing heat-treated anaerobic granular sludge with xylose as the carbon source. The results demonstrated a significant improvement in both hydrogen production and the maximum rate, with increases of 2.58 and 4.2 times, respectively. Moreover, the presence of FeS2 ore led to a reduction in lag time by more than 2-3 h. The enhanced biohydrogen production performance was attributed to factors such as the intracellular NADH/NAD+ ratio, redox-active components of extracellular polymeric substances, secreted flavins, as well as the presence of hydrogenase and nitrogenase. Furthermore, the FeS2 ore served as a direct electron donor and acceptor during biohydrogen production. This study shed light on the underlying mechanisms contributing to the improved performance of biohydrogen production from xylose during dark fermentation through the supplementation of natural FeS2 ore.
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- Yun Xu
- Department of Environmental Engineering, College of Biology and the Environment, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, College of Biology and the Environment, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, College of Biology and the Environment, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, College of Biology and the Environment, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, College of Biology and the Environment, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, College of Biology and the Environment, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, College of Biology and the Environment, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, College of Biology and the Environment, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China.
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Zhang M, Chen Z, Shao W, Tian T, Wang X, Chen Z, Qiao W, Gu C. A confined expansion pore-making strategy to transform Zn-MOF to porous carbon nanofiber for water treatment: Insight into formation and degradation mechanism. J Colloid Interface Sci 2023; 652:69-81. [PMID: 37591085 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2023.08.017] [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: 05/23/2023] [Revised: 07/29/2023] [Accepted: 08/04/2023] [Indexed: 08/19/2023]
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Electrospinning MOFs nanoparticles derived porous carbon nanofibers with rational structure and design are recently as environmentally friendly and highly efficient catalytic materials for wastewater treatment. However, most of the pore-making strategies are based on precursors structural shrinkage during pyrolysis, which is a challenge to create abundant large pores and open channels. Here, a confined expansion pore-making strategy with active MOF is introduced, where energetic Zn-MOF (Zn2+/triazole) and ZIF-67 (Co2+/dimethylimidazole) are utilized as pore forming additive and precursor of active sites, respectively. The high nitrogen content gives triazole the ability to puff up and realizes N-doped during pyrolysis. Moreover, degradation mechanisms and pathways of pollutants were measured by 3D EEM, LC-MS, quenching experiments, and Fukui function. This pore-making strategy via energetic MOF local contraction and expansion provides a novel method to prepare diversiform function porous carbon materials for environmental remediation.
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- Ming Zhang
- Department of Environmental Engineering, College of Biology and the Environment, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China; State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, College of Biology and the Environment, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, College of Biology and the Environment, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, College of Biology and the Environment, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, 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
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, College of Biology and the Environment, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, 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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Wang C, Qiao S. Electron transfer mechanism of intracellular carbon-dependent DNRA inside anammox bacteria. WATER RESEARCH 2023; 244:120443. [PMID: 37572465 DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2023.120443] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2023] [Revised: 07/31/2023] [Accepted: 08/01/2023] [Indexed: 08/14/2023]
Abstract
Generally, anaerobic ammonium oxidation (anammox) converts nitrite (NO2-) and ammonium (NH4+) to nitrogen gas (N2) but generates some nitrate (NO3-) (equivalent to 11% of inlet total nitrogen (TN)). Although it reported that anammox bacteria could degrade NO3- via dissimilatory nitrate reduction to ammonium (DNRA) pathway using the intracellular carbon as the electron donor, it is still unclear the specific electron transfer mechanism in this intracellular carbon-dependent DNRA inside anammox bacteria, and whether the sole anammox bacteria could achieve higher TN removal efficiency more than the theoretical maximum of 89%. In this study, transcriptome analysis and metabolic inhibitor experiments demonstrated that NADH generated from the decomposition of the intracellular carbon (glycogen) supplied electrons for the NO3-conversion; the electrons were transferred from NADH to nitrate reductase (Nar) and nitrite reductase forming ammonium (NrfA) from ubiquinone (UQ) and complex III, respectively. Combining the intracellular carbon-dependent DNRA with normal anammox process, an average TN removal efficiency of 95% was achieved by the sole anammox bacteria in a sequencing batch reactor. Fluorescent in situ hybridization (FISH) images and real-time fluorescence quantitative PCR (qPCR) results illustrated anammox bacteria could survive and proliferate in the SBR. Our work improved the understanding of the electron transfer mechanism inside anammox bacteria, and further exploit its potential in nitrogen pollutants removal.
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- Chao Wang
- Key Laboratory of Industrial Ecology and Environmental Engineering (Ministry of Education, China), 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, China), School of Environmental Science and Technology, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, China.
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