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Pang S, Lin Z, Chen WJ, Chen SF, Huang Y, Lei Q, Bhatt P, Mishra S, Chen S, Wang H. High-efficiency degradation of methomyl by the novel bacterial consortium MF0904: Performance, structural analysis, metabolic pathways, and environmental bioremediation. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2023; 452:131287. [PMID: 37003005 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2023.131287] [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: 02/14/2023] [Revised: 03/21/2023] [Accepted: 03/23/2023] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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Methomyl is a widely used carbamate pesticide, which has adverse biological effects and poses a serious threat to ecological environments and human health. Several bacterial isolates have been investigated for removing methomyl from environment. However, low degradation efficiency and poor environmental adaptability of pure cultures severely limits their potential for bioremediation of methomyl-contaminated environment. Here, a novel microbial consortium, MF0904, can degrade 100% of 25 mg/L methomyl within 96 h, an efficiency higher than that of any other consortia or pure microbes reported so far. The sequencing analysis revealed that Pandoraea, Stenotrophomonas and Paracoccus were the predominant members of MF0904 in the degradation process, suggesting that these genera might play pivotal roles in methomyl biodegradation. Moreover, five new metabolites including ethanamine, 1,2-dimethyldisulfane, 2-hydroxyacetonitrile, N-hydroxyacetamide, and acetaldehyde were identified using gas chromatography-mass spectrometry, indicating that methomyl could be degraded firstly by hydrolysis of its ester bond, followed by cleavage of the C-S ring and subsequent metabolism. Furthermore, MF0904 can successfully colonize and substantially enhance methomyl degradation in different soils, with complete degradation of 25 mg/L methomyl within 96 and 72 h in sterile and nonsterile soil, respectively. Together, the discovery of microbial consortium MF0904 fills a gap in the synergistic metabolism of methomyl at the community level and provides a potential candidate for bioremediation applications.
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- Shimei Pang
- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-bioresources, Guangdong Province Key Laboratory of Microbial Signals and Disease Control, Integrative Microbiology Research Centre, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China; Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, College of Plant Protection, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China; School of Medicine, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-bioresources, Guangdong Province Key Laboratory of Microbial Signals and Disease Control, Integrative Microbiology Research Centre, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China; Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, College of Plant Protection, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-bioresources, Guangdong Province Key Laboratory of Microbial Signals and Disease Control, Integrative Microbiology Research Centre, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China; Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, College of Plant Protection, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-bioresources, Guangdong Province Key Laboratory of Microbial Signals and Disease Control, Integrative Microbiology Research Centre, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China; Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, College of Plant Protection, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-bioresources, Guangdong Province Key Laboratory of Microbial Signals and Disease Control, Integrative Microbiology Research Centre, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China; Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, College of Plant Protection, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- Department of Agricultural & Biological Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette 47906, USA
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- Environmental Technologies Division, CSIR-National Botanical Research Institute, Rana Pratap Marg, Lucknow 226001, India
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- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-bioresources, Guangdong Province Key Laboratory of Microbial Signals and Disease Control, Integrative Microbiology Research Centre, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China; Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, College of Plant Protection, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China.
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- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-bioresources, Guangdong Province Key Laboratory of Microbial Signals and Disease Control, Integrative Microbiology Research Centre, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China; Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, College of Plant Protection, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China.
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Li W, Zhu Y, Li K, Wang L, Li D, Liu N, Huang S. Synergistic remediation of phenanthrene-cadmium co-contaminants by an immobilized acclimated bacterial-fungal consortium and its community response. CHEMOSPHERE 2023:139234. [PMID: 37327827 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.139234] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2022] [Revised: 04/20/2023] [Accepted: 06/13/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Bioremediation has tremendous potential to mitigate the serious threats posed by polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and heavy metals (HMs). In the present study, nine bacterial-fungal consortia were progressively acclimated under different culture conditions. Among them, a microbial consortium 1, originating from activated sludge and copper mine sludge microorganisms, was developed through the acclimation of a multi-substrate intermediate (catechol)-target contaminant (Cd2+, phenanthrene (PHE)). Consortium 1 exhibited the best PHE degradation, with an efficiency of 95.6% after 7 d of inoculation, and its tolerance concentration for Cd2+ was up to 1800 mg/L within 48 h. Bacteria Pandoraea and Burkholderia-Caballeronia-Paraburkholderia, as well as fungi Ascomycota and Basidiomycota predominated in the consortium 1. Furthermore, a biochar-loaded consortium was constructed to better cope with the co-contamination behavior, which exhibited excellent adaptation to Cd2+ ranging of 50-200 mg/L. Immobilized consortium efficiently degraded 92.02-97.77% of 50 mg/L PHE within 7 d while removing 93.67-99.04% of Cd2+. In remediation of co-pollution, immobilization technology improved the bioavailability of PHE and dehydrogenase activity of the consortium to enhance PHE degradation, and the phthalic acid pathway was the main metabolic pathway. As for Cd2+ removal, oxygen-containing functional groups (-OH, C=O, and C-O) of biochar or microbial cell walls and EPS components, fulvic acid and aromatic proteins, participated through chemical complexation and precipitation. Furthermore, immobilization led to more active consortium metabolic activity during the reaction, and the community structure developed in a more favorable direction. The dominant species were Proteobacteria, Bacteroidota, and Fusarium, and the predictive expression of functional genes corresponding to key enzymes was elevated. This study provides a basis for combining biochar and acclimated bacterial-fungal consortia for co-contaminated site remediation.
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- Wei Li
- School of Environment Science and Spatial Informatics, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou, 221116, China
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- School of Environment Science and Spatial Informatics, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou, 221116, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, China
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- School of Environment Science and Spatial Informatics, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou, 221116, China.
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- School of Environment Science and Spatial Informatics, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou, 221116, China
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- School of Environment Science and Spatial Informatics, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou, 221116, China
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- School of Environment Science and Spatial Informatics, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou, 221116, China
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Wang Y, Wan S, Yu W, Yuan D, Sun L. Newly isolated Enterobacter cloacae sp. HN01 and Klebsiella pneumoniae sp. HN02 collaborate with self-secreted biosurfactant to improve solubility and bioavailability for the biodegradation of hydrophobic and toxic gaseous para-xylene. CHEMOSPHERE 2022; 304:135328. [PMID: 35700810 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.135328] [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: 02/25/2022] [Revised: 05/23/2022] [Accepted: 06/10/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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The gas-liquid mass transfer rate of hydrophobic volatile organic compounds (VOCs) is the limiting step in a biological treatment system. The present study aimed to utilize self-producing biosurfactants to enhance the bioavailability of hydrophobic gaseous VOCs. Two novel gram-negative rod-shaped bacteria, Enterobacter cloacae strain HN01 and Klebsiella pneumoniae strain HN02 were successfully isolated from sewage sludge by using blood agar and methylene blue agar plates. The two strains can use para-xylene (PX), a hydrophobic VOC model, as the only carbon source for biosurfactant production. Both strains can produce glycolipid biosurfactants, as confirmed by the emulsification index, Nuclear magnetic resonance, and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy. Results indicated that PX can be completely decomposed at an initial concentration of 15.50 mg L-1, pH value of 7.0, and temperature of 30 °C within 36 h. The Yano model is suitable for the prediction of the growth kinetics of strains over the entire PX concentration range. Gas chromatography/mass spectrometry analysis indicated that PX was converted into four and four intermediates in the presence of the strains HN01 and HN02, respectively, and the possible mechanisms were proposed. The results can be used in purifying industrial hydrophobic gaseous VOCs and improving the bioavailability of VOCs with self-produced biosurfactants.
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- Yan Wang
- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Hainan University, Haikou, 570228, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Hainan University, Haikou, 570228, China; Key Laboratory of Advanced Materials of Tropical Island Resources, Ministry of Education, Haikou, 570228, China
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- College of Ecology and Environment, Hainan University, Haikou, 570228, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Hainan University, Haikou, 570228, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Hainan University, Haikou, 570228, China; Key Laboratory of Advanced Materials of Tropical Island Resources, Ministry of Education, Haikou, 570228, China.
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Wang YC, Lin YT, Wang C, Tong Z, Hu XR, Lv YH, Jiang GY, Han MF, Deng JG, Hsi HC, Lee CH. Microbial community regulation and performance enhancement in gas biofilters by interrupting bacterial communication. MICROBIOME 2022; 10:150. [PMID: 36117217 PMCID: PMC9484056 DOI: 10.1186/s40168-022-01345-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2022] [Accepted: 08/10/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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BACKGROUND Controlling excess biomass accumulation and clogging is important for maintaining the performance of gas biofilters and reducing energy consumption. Interruption of bacterial communication (quorum quenching) can modulate gene expression and alter biofilm properties. However, whether the problem of excess biomass accumulation in gas biofilters can be addressed by interrupting bacterial communication remains unknown. RESULTS In this study, parallel laboratory-scale gas biofilters were operated with Rhodococcus sp. BH4 (QQBF) and without Rhodococcus sp. BH4 (BF) to explore the effects of quorum quenching (QQ) bacteria on biomass accumulation and clogging. QQBF showed lower biomass accumulation (109 kg/m3) and superior operational stability (85-96%) than BF (170 kg/m3; 63-92%) at the end of the operation. Compared to BF, the QQBF biofilm had lower adhesion strength and decreased extracellular polymeric substance production, leading to easier detachment of biomass from filler surface into the leachate. Meanwhile, the relative abundance of quorum sensing (QS)-related species was found to decrease from 67 (BF) to 56% (QQBF). The QS function genes were also found a lower relative abundance in QQBF, compared with BF. Moreover, although both biofilters presented aromatic compounds removal performance, the keystone species in QQBF played an important role in maintaining biofilm stability, while the keystone species in BF exhibited great potential for biofilm formation. Finally, the possible influencing mechanism of Rhodococcus sp. BH4 on biofilm adhesion was demonstrated. Overall, the results of this study achieved excess biomass control while maintaining stable biofiltration performance (without interrupting operation) and greatly promoted the use of QQ technology in bioreactors. Video Abstract.
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- Yong-Chao Wang
- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, China
- Tianjin Key Lab of Indoor Air Environmental Quality Control, Tianjin, 300072, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, China
- Tianjin Key Lab of Indoor Air Environmental Quality Control, Tianjin, 300072, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, China.
- Tianjin Key Lab of Indoor Air Environmental Quality Control, Tianjin, 300072, China.
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, China
- Tianjin Key Lab of Indoor Air Environmental Quality Control, Tianjin, 300072, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, China
- Tianjin Key Lab of Indoor Air Environmental Quality Control, Tianjin, 300072, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, China
- Tianjin Key Lab of Indoor Air Environmental Quality Control, Tianjin, 300072, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, China
- Tianjin Key Lab of Indoor Air Environmental Quality Control, Tianjin, 300072, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, China
- Tianjin Key Lab of Indoor Air Environmental Quality Control, Tianjin, 300072, China
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- College of Environmental and Energy Engineering, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing, 100124, China
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- Graduate Institute of Environmental Engineering, National Taiwan University, No. 1, Sec. 4, Roosevelt Rd, Taipei, 106, Taiwan
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- School of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Seoul National University, Seoul, 08826, Republic of Korea
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Wang Y, Wan S, Yu W, Yuan D, Sun L. The role of Fe 3O 4@biochar as electron shuttle in enhancing the biodegradation of gaseous para-xylene by aerobic surfactant secreted strains. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2022; 438:129475. [PMID: 35785732 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2022.129475] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2022] [Revised: 06/16/2022] [Accepted: 06/25/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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To study the role of electron shuttles in accelerating the biodegradation of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and provide theoretical support for purification of waste gas containing PX, two self-producing biosurfactant strains were used to improve solubility, and the magnetic Fe3O4@biochar composites were prepared as electron shuttles to accelerate extracellular electron transfer during the process of para-xylene (PX) biodegradation. The composites were characterized by scanning electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. The biodegradation time of PX by Enterobacter sp. HN01 and Klebsiella sp. HN02 decreased from 192 h to 12 h and 120 to 12 h, and approximately 93.75% and 90.00% of the removal times were saved after the addition of the composites. Furthermore, the effects of Fe3O4@biochar on the bacterial biosurfactant secretion, self-enzyme activity, and bacterial growth inhibition by PX were explored. The electron transport capacity of Fe3O4@biochar was 4.583 mmol·e-/g detected by mediated electrochemical reduction and mediated electrochemical oxidation, and possible electron transport pathways were revealed. The possible products of PX biodegradation by HN01 and HN02 were determined through gas chromatography-mass spectrometry. The molecular structure of PX was deduced through density functional theory calculation to validate the key product. Results indicated that Fe3O4@biochar can be used as an electronic shuttle to accelerate extracellular electron transfer and significantly improve VOCs removal rate.
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- Yan Wang
- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China; Key Laboratory of Advanced Materials of Tropical Island Resources, Ministry of Education, Haikou 570228, China; Key Laboratory of Solid Waste Resource Utilization and Environmental Protection of Haikou City, Haikou 570228, China
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- College of Ecology and Environment, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China; Key Laboratory of Advanced Materials of Tropical Island Resources, Ministry of Education, Haikou 570228, China; Key Laboratory of Solid Waste Resource Utilization and Environmental Protection of Haikou City, Haikou 570228, China.
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Study on Gaseous Chlorobenzene Treatment by a Bio-Trickling Filter: Degradation Mechanism and Microbial Community. Processes (Basel) 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/pr10081483] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/25/2023] Open
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Large-flow waste gas generated from the pharmaceutical and chemical industry usually contains low concentrations of VOCs (volatile organic compounds), and it is also the key factor that presents challenges in terms of disposal. To date, due to the limitations of mass transfer rate and microbial degradation ability, the degradation performance of VOCs using the biological method has not been ideal. Therefore, in this study, the sludge from a chlorobenzene-containing wastewater treatment plant was inoculated into our experimental bio-trickling filter (BTF) to explore the feasibility of domestication and degradation of gaseous chlorobenzene by highly active microorganisms. The kinetics of its mass transfer reaction and microbial community dynamics were also discussed. Moreover, the main process parameters of BTF for chlorobenzene degradation were optimized. The results showed that the degradation effect of chlorobenzene reached more than 85% at an inlet concentration of chlorobenzene 700 mg·m−3, oxygen concentration of 10%, and an empty bed retention time (EBRT) of 80 s. The mass transfer kinetic analysis indicated that the process of chlorobenzene degradation in the BTF occurred between the zero-stage reaction and the first-stage reaction. This BTF contributed significantly to the biodegradability of chlorobenzene, overcoming the limitation of gas-to-liquid/solid mass transfer of chlorobenzene. The analysis of the species diversity showed that Thermomonas, Petrimona, Comana, and Ottowia were typical organic-matter-degrading bacteria that degraded chlorobenzene efficiently with xylene present.
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Dou X, Liu J, Qi H, Li P, Lu S, Li J. Synergistic removal of m-xylene and its corresponding mechanism in a biotrickling filter. Process Biochem 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.procbio.2022.05.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Banerjee S, Bedics A, Harkai P, Kriszt B, Alpula N, Táncsics A. Evaluating the aerobic xylene-degrading potential of the intrinsic microbial community of a legacy BTEX-contaminated aquifer by enrichment culturing coupled with multi-omics analysis: uncovering the role of Hydrogenophaga strains in xylene degradation. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2022; 29:28431-28445. [PMID: 34989990 PMCID: PMC8993774 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-021-18300-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2021] [Accepted: 12/20/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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To develop effective bioremediation strategies, it is always important to explore autochthonous microbial community diversity using substrate-specific enrichment. The primary objective of this present study was to reveal the diversity of aerobic xylene-degrading bacteria at a legacy BTEX-contaminated site where xylene is the predominant contaminant, as well as to identify potential indigenous strains that could effectively degrade xylenes, in order to better understand the underlying facts about xylene degradation using a multi-omics approach. Henceforward, parallel aerobic microcosms were set up using different xylene isomers as the sole carbon source to investigate evolved bacterial communities using both culture-dependent and independent methods. Research outcome showed that the autochthonous community of this legacy BTEX-contaminated site has the capability to remove all of the xylene isomers from the environment aerobically employing different bacterial groups for different xylene isomers. Interestingly, polyphasic analysis of the enrichments disclose that the community composition of the o-xylene-degrading enrichment community was utterly distinct from that of the m- and p-xylene-degrading enrichments. Although in each of the enrichments Pseudomonas and Acidovorax were the dominant genera, in the case of o-xylene-degrading enrichment Rhodococcus was the main player. Among the isolates, two Hydogenophaga strains, belonging to the same genomic species, were obtained from p-xylene-degrading enrichment, substantially able to degrade aromatic hydrocarbons including xylene isomers aerobically. Comparative whole-genome analysis of the strains revealed different genomic adaptations to aromatic hydrocarbon degradation, providing an explanation on their different xylene isomer-degrading abilities.
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- Sinchan Banerjee
- Department of Molecular Ecology, Institute of Aquaculture and Environmental Safety, Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Gödöllő, Hungary
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- Department of Molecular Ecology, Institute of Aquaculture and Environmental Safety, Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Gödöllő, Hungary
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- Department of Environmental Safety, Institute of Aquaculture and Environmental Safety, Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Gödöllő, Hungary
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- Department of Environmental Safety, Institute of Aquaculture and Environmental Safety, Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Gödöllő, Hungary
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- Department of Molecular Ecology, Institute of Aquaculture and Environmental Safety, Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Gödöllő, Hungary
- Department of Biotechnology, Microbial Biotechnology Research Unit, Kakatiya University, Warangal, India
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- Department of Molecular Ecology, Institute of Aquaculture and Environmental Safety, Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Gödöllő, Hungary.
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Miri S, Rasooli A, Brar SK, Rouissi T, Martel R. Biodegradation of p-xylene-a comparison of three psychrophilic Pseudomonas strains through the lens of gene expression. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2022; 29:21465-21479. [PMID: 34762239 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-021-17387-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2021] [Accepted: 11/02/2021] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
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p-Xylene is considered a recalcitrant compound despite showing a similar aromatic structure to other BTEXs (benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene, xylene isomers). This study evaluated the p-xylene biodegradation potential of three psychrophilic Pseudomonas strains (Pseudomonas putida S2TR-01, Pseudomonas synxantha S2TR-20, and Pseudomonas azotoformans S2TR-09). The p-xylene metabolism-related catabolic genes (xylM, xylA, and xylE) and the corresponding regulatory genes (xylR and xylS) of the selected strains were investigated. The biodegradation results showed that the P. azotoformans S2TR-09 strain was the only strain that was able to degrade 200 mg/L p-xylene after 60 h at 15 °C. The gene expression study indicated that the xylE (encoding catechol 2,3-dioxygenase) gene represents the bottleneck in p-xylene biodegradation. A lack of xylE expression leads to the accumulation of intermediates and the inhibition of biomass production and complete carbon recovery. The activity of xylene monooxygenase and catechol 2,3-dioxygenase was significantly increased in P. azotoformans S2TR-09 (0.5 and 0.08 U/mg, respectively) in the presence of p-xylene. The expression of the ring cleavage enzyme and its encoding gene (xylE) and activator (xylS) explained the differences in the p-xylene metabolism of the isolated bacteria and can be used as a novel biomarker of efficient p-xylene biodegradation at contaminated sites.
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- Saba Miri
- Department of Civil Engineering, Lassonde School of Engineering, York University, North York, Toronto, ON, M3J 1P3, Canada
- INRS-ETE, Université du Québec, 490, Rue de la Couronne, Québec, G1K 9A9, Canada
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- Department of Civil Engineering, Lassonde School of Engineering, York University, North York, Toronto, ON, M3J 1P3, Canada
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- Department of Civil Engineering, Lassonde School of Engineering, York University, North York, Toronto, ON, M3J 1P3, Canada.
- INRS-ETE, Université du Québec, 490, Rue de la Couronne, Québec, G1K 9A9, Canada.
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- INRS-ETE, Université du Québec, 490, Rue de la Couronne, Québec, G1K 9A9, Canada
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- INRS-ETE, Université du Québec, 490, Rue de la Couronne, Québec, G1K 9A9, Canada
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Co-Treatment with Single and Ternary Mixture Gas of Dimethyl Sulfide, Propanethiol, and Toluene by a Macrokinetic Analysis in a Biotrickling Filter Seeded with Alcaligenes sp. SY1 and Pseudomonas Putida S1. FERMENTATION 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/fermentation7040309] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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The biotrickling filter (BTF) treatment is an effective way of dealing with air pollution caused by volatile organic compounds (VOCs). However, this approach is typically used for single VOCs treatment but not for the mixtures of VOC and volatile organic sulfur compounds (VOSCs), even if they are often encountered in industrial applications. Therefore, we investigated the performance of BTF for single and ternary mixture gas of dimethyl sulfide (DMS), propanethiol, and toluene, respectively. Results showed that the co-treatment enhanced the removal efficiency of toluene, but not of dimethyl sulfide or propanethiol. Maximum removal rates (rmax) of DMS, propanethiol and toluene were calculated to be 256.41 g·m−3·h−1, 204.08 g·m−3·h−1 and 90.91 g·m−3·h−1, respectively. For a gas mixture of these three constituents, rmax was measured to be 114.94 g·m−3·h−1, 104.17 g·m−3·h−1 and 99.01 g·m−3·h−1, separately. Illumina MiSeq sequencing analysis further indicated that Proteobacteria and Bacteroidetes were the major bacterial groups in BTF packing materials. A shift of bacterial community structure was observed during the biodegradation process.
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Luo J, Xu Y, Wang J, Zhang L, Jiang X, Shen J. Coupled biodegradation of p-nitrophenol and p-aminophenol in bioelectrochemical system: Mechanism and microbial functional diversity. J Environ Sci (China) 2021; 108:134-144. [PMID: 34465427 DOI: 10.1016/j.jes.2021.02.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2020] [Revised: 02/09/2021] [Accepted: 02/10/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Biodegradation mechanisms and microbial functional diversity during coupled p-nitrophenol (PNP) and p-aminophenol (PAP) degradation were studied in a bioelectrochemical system. PNP in the biocathode and PAP in the bioanode were almost completely removed within 28hr and 68hr respectively. The degradation followed the steps including hydrating hydroxyalkylation, dehydrogenating carbonylation, and hydrolating ring cleavage, etc. Metagemomic analysis based on the KEGG and eggNOG database annotations revealed the microbial composition and functional genes/enzymes related to phenol degradation in the system. The predominant bacteria genera were Lautropia, Pandoraea, Thiobacillus, Ignavibacterium, Truepera and Hyphomicrobium. The recognized biodegradation genes/enzymes related to pollutant degradation were as follows: pmo, hbd, & ppo for phenol degradation, nzba, amie, & badh for aromatic degradation, and CYP & p450 for xenobiotics degradation, etc. The co-occurrence of ARGs (antibiotic resistant genes), such as adeF, MexJ, ErmF, PDC-93 and Escherichia_coli_mdfA, etc., were annotated in CARD database during the biodegradation process. The Proteobacteria & Actinobacteria phylum was the primary host of both the biodegradation genes & ARGs in this system. The microbial functional diversity ensured the effective biodegradation of the phenol pollutants in the bioelectrochemical system.
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- Jianjun Luo
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Chemical Pollution Control and Resources Reuse, School of Environmental and Biological Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210094, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Chemical Pollution Control and Resources Reuse, School of Environmental and Biological Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210094, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Chemical Pollution Control and Resources Reuse, School of Environmental and Biological Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210094, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Chemical Pollution Control and Resources Reuse, School of Environmental and Biological Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210094, China.
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Chemical Pollution Control and Resources Reuse, School of Environmental and Biological Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210094, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Chemical Pollution Control and Resources Reuse, School of Environmental and Biological Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210094, China
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Miri S, Davoodi SM, Brar SK, Rouissi T, Sheng Y, Martel R. Psychrozymes as novel tools to biodegrade p-xylene and potential use for contaminated groundwater in the cold climate. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2021; 321:124464. [PMID: 33302008 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2020.124464] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2020] [Revised: 11/24/2020] [Accepted: 11/25/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Sites contaminated by petroleum hydrocarbons in cold-climate regions have recently received significant attention due to their sensitive ecosystem and human health impacts. Two cold-adapted pseudomonas strains were isolated from contaminated groundwater and soil. As xylene monooxygenase from Pseudomonas synxantha S2TR-26 and catechol 2,3-dioxygenase from Pseudomonas mandelii S2TR-08, have a matching end product, they acted in symphony to degrade p-xylene. Their unique thermodynamic and kinetic behavior permits them to achieve rapid degradation of p-xylene at low temperatures (<15 °C). The results showed that the sequential action led to the conversion of 200 mg/l of p-xylene within 72 h and complete degradation after 120 h. The cocktail of these enzymes with a ratio of 1:1.5 (xylene monooxygenase: catechol 2, 3-dioxygenase) confirmed the complete degradation of p-xylene within 48 h at 15 °C. This approach will allow efficient biodegradation of p-xylene to minimize the bioremediation duration in cold-climate regions.
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- Saba Miri
- Department of Civil Engineering, Lassonde School of Engineering, York University, North York, Toronto, Ontario M3J 1P3, Canada; INRS-ETE, Université du Québec, 490, Rue de la Couronne, Québec G1K 9A9, Canada.
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- Department of Civil Engineering, Lassonde School of Engineering, York University, North York, Toronto, Ontario M3J 1P3, Canada; INRS-ETE, Université du Québec, 490, Rue de la Couronne, Québec G1K 9A9, Canada.
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- Department of Civil Engineering, Lassonde School of Engineering, York University, North York, Toronto, Ontario M3J 1P3, Canada; INRS-ETE, Université du Québec, 490, Rue de la Couronne, Québec G1K 9A9, Canada.
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- INRS-ETE, Université du Québec, 490, Rue de la Couronne, Québec G1K 9A9, Canada.
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- Department of Biology, Life Science, York University, North York, Toronto, Ontario Canada.
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- INRS-ETE, Université du Québec, 490, Rue de la Couronne, Québec G1K 9A9, Canada.
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Wu H, Yang M, Tsui TH, Yin Z, Yin C. Comparative evaluation on the utilization of applied electrical potential in a conductive granule packed biotrickling filter for continuous abatement of xylene: Performance, limitation, and microbial community. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2020; 274:111145. [PMID: 32801108 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2020.111145] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2020] [Revised: 07/25/2020] [Accepted: 07/26/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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This study investigates the use of electrically conductive granules as packing material in biotrickling filter (BTF) systems as to provide insights on the specific microbial abundance and functions during the treatment of xylene-containing waste gas. In addition, the effect of applied potential on attached biofilm on conductive granules during xylene degradation was briefly investigated. During stable operation period, the conductive granules packed BTF achieved reactor performance of no less than 80% with a maximum EC of 137.7 g/m3 h. Under applied potential of 1V, the BTF system showed deterioration of xylene removal by ranging from 21 to 76%, which also affected the distribution and relative abundance of the major microorganisms such as Xanthobacter, Acidovorax, Rhodococcus, Hydrogenophaga, Arthrobacter, Brevundimonas, Pseudoxanthomonas, Devosia, Shinella, Sphingobium, Dokdonella, Pseudomonas and Bosea. The acclimation of applied potential led to the enrichment of autotrophic bacteria and strains, which are correlated to improved nitrogen cycling. In general, applying electrical potential is feasible to shape the microbiological structure of biofilms to selectively adjust their biochemical functions.
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- Hao Wu
- Department of Chemistry, Yanbian University, Yanji, 133002, China; Department of Environmental Engineering, Yanshan University, Qinhuangdao, 066000, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Yanbian University, Yanji, 133002, China
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Clear Water Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Yanbian University, Yanji, 133002, China.
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- Department of Chemistry, Yanbian University, Yanji, 133002, China.
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Duan W, Du S, Meng F, Peng X, Peng L, Lin Y, Wang G, Wu J. The pathways by which the marine diatom Thalassiosira sp. OUC2 biodegrades p-xylene, combined with a mechanistic analysis at the proteomic level. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2020; 198:110687. [PMID: 32361489 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2020.110687] [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: 01/26/2020] [Revised: 04/22/2020] [Accepted: 04/27/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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A marine diatom, Thalassiosira sp. OUC2, was isolated from natural seawater collected from Daya Bay, China. This diatom degraded 1.25-40 mg L-1p-xylene within five days, at a removal efficiency exceeding 98%. Gas chromatography-mass spectrometer (GC-MS) analysis indicated that p-xylene was converted into 4-methylbenzyl alcohol, p-toluic acid, and p-cresol in the presence of strain OUC2. Meanwhile, proteomic analysis showed that, after exposure to p-xylene, several algal enzymes were significantly upregulated: including monooxygenase, alcohol dehydrogenase, benzaldehyde dehydrogenase, benzoate 1,2-dioxygenase, and catechol 2,3-dioxygenase. Moreover, ecotoxicological tests suggested that the intermediate metabolites were less toxic than the parent compound (p-xylene). Thalassiosira sp. OUC2 may thus be suitable for the remediation of p-xylene-contaminated marine environments.
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- Weiyan Duan
- Key Laboratory of Marine Environment and Ecology, Ministry of Education, Qingdao, Shandong Province, PR China; Ocean College of Hebei Agricultural University, Qinhuangdao, Hebei Province, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Marine Environment and Ecology, Ministry of Education, Qingdao, Shandong Province, PR China; College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Shandong Province, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Marine Environment and Ecology, Ministry of Education, Qingdao, Shandong Province, PR China; College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Shandong Province, PR China.
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- Key Laboratory of Marine Environment and Ecology, Ministry of Education, Qingdao, Shandong Province, PR China; College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Shandong Province, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Marine Environment and Ecology, Ministry of Education, Qingdao, Shandong Province, PR China; College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Shandong Province, PR China
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- National Marine Hazard Mitigation Service, Ministry of Natural Resources of the People's Republic of China, Beijing, PR China
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- National Marine Hazard Mitigation Service, Ministry of Natural Resources of the People's Republic of China, Beijing, PR China
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- National Marine Hazard Mitigation Service, Ministry of Natural Resources of the People's Republic of China, Beijing, PR China
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Yan Y, Yang J, Zhu R, Nie Y, Jin B, Li S. Performance evaluation and microbial community analysis of the composite filler micro-embedded with Pseudomonas putida for the biodegradation of toluene. Process Biochem 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.procbio.2020.02.027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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Xie L, Zhu J, Hu J, Jiang C. Study of the Mass Transfer–Biodegradation Kinetics in a Pilot-Scale Biotrickling Filter for the Removal of H 2S. Ind Eng Chem Res 2020. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.0c00672] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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- Le Xie
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, and Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Efficient and Clean Utilization of Manganese Resources, Central South University, Changsha 410083, Hunan, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, and Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Efficient and Clean Utilization of Manganese Resources, Central South University, Changsha 410083, Hunan, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, and Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Efficient and Clean Utilization of Manganese Resources, Central South University, Changsha 410083, Hunan, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, and Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Efficient and Clean Utilization of Manganese Resources, Central South University, Changsha 410083, Hunan, China
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Peeters C, De Canck E, Cnockaert M, De Brandt E, Snauwaert C, Verheyde B, Depoorter E, Spilker T, LiPuma JJ, Vandamme P. Comparative Genomics of Pandoraea, a Genus Enriched in Xenobiotic Biodegradation and Metabolism. Front Microbiol 2019; 10:2556. [PMID: 31781066 PMCID: PMC6851202 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2019.02556] [Citation(s) in RCA: 73] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2019] [Accepted: 10/23/2019] [Indexed: 01/31/2023] Open
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Comparative analysis of partial gyrB, recA, and gltB gene sequences of 84 Pandoraea reference strains and field isolates revealed several clusters that included no taxonomic reference strains. The gyrB, recA, and gltB phylogenetic trees were used to select 27 strains for whole-genome sequence analysis and for a comparative genomics study that also included 41 publicly available Pandoraea genome sequences. The phylogenomic analyses included a Genome BLAST Distance Phylogeny approach to calculate pairwise digital DNA–DNA hybridization values and their confidence intervals, average nucleotide identity analyses using the OrthoANIu algorithm, and a whole-genome phylogeny reconstruction based on 107 single-copy core genes using bcgTree. These analyses, along with subsequent chemotaxonomic and traditional phenotypic analyses, revealed the presence of 17 novel Pandoraea species among the strains analyzed, and allowed the identification of several unclassified Pandoraea strains reported in the literature. The genus Pandoraea has an open pan genome that includes many orthogroups in the ‘Xenobiotics biodegradation and metabolism’ KEGG pathway, which likely explains the enrichment of these species in polluted soils and participation in the biodegradation of complex organic substances. We propose to formally classify the 17 novel Pandoraea species as P. anapnoica sp. nov. (type strain LMG 31117T = CCUG 73385T), P. anhela sp. nov. (type strain LMG 31108T = CCUG 73386T), P. aquatica sp. nov. (type strain LMG 31011T = CCUG 73384T), P. bronchicola sp. nov. (type strain LMG 20603T = ATCC BAA-110T), P. capi sp. nov. (type strain LMG 20602T = ATCC BAA-109T), P. captiosa sp. nov. (type strain LMG 31118T = CCUG 73387T), P. cepalis sp. nov. (type strain LMG 31106T = CCUG 39680T), P. commovens sp. nov. (type strain LMG 31010T = CCUG 73378T), P. communis sp. nov. (type strain LMG 31110T = CCUG 73383T), P. eparura sp. nov. (type strain LMG 31012T = CCUG 73380T), P. horticolens sp. nov. (type strain LMG 31112T = CCUG 73379T), P. iniqua sp. nov. (type strain LMG 31009T = CCUG 73377T), P. morbifera sp. nov. (type strain LMG 31116T = CCUG 73389T), P. nosoerga sp. nov. (type strain LMG 31109T = CCUG 73390T), P. pneumonica sp. nov. (type strain LMG 31114T = CCUG 73388T), P. soli sp. nov. (type strain LMG 31014T = CCUG 73382T), and P. terrigena sp. nov. (type strain LMG 31013T = CCUG 73381T).
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- Charlotte Peeters
- Laboratory of Microbiology, Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology, Faculty of Sciences, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
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- Laboratory of Microbiology, Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology, Faculty of Sciences, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
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- Laboratory of Microbiology, Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology, Faculty of Sciences, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
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- Laboratory of Microbiology, Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology, Faculty of Sciences, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
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- BCCM/LMG Bacteria Collection, Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology, Faculty of Sciences, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
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- Laboratory of Microbiology, Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology, Faculty of Sciences, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
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- Laboratory of Microbiology, Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology, Faculty of Sciences, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, MI, United States
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, MI, United States
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- Laboratory of Microbiology, Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology, Faculty of Sciences, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium.,BCCM/LMG Bacteria Collection, Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology, Faculty of Sciences, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
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Sun Z, Pang B, Xi J, Hu HY. Screening and characterization of mixotrophic sulfide oxidizing bacteria for odorous surface water bioremediation. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2019; 290:121721. [PMID: 31301572 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2019.121721] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2019] [Revised: 06/27/2019] [Accepted: 06/28/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Eight species of mixotrophic sulfide oxidizing bacteria (SOB) were isolated from activated sludge and identified using 16S rRNA sequence analysis. The effects of organic substances, dissolved oxygen (DO) and nitrate on sulfide oxidation and bacterial growth were studied in this work. The results showed that Paracoccus sp. (N1), Pseudomonas sp. (N2) and Pseudomonas sp. (S4) have strong adaptability to environments with low DO and high concentrations of organic substance. An SOB additive was optimized in artificial, odorous water. The optimized SOB additive is ablendof 80% N1 and 20% N2 bacteria solution with absorbance equal to 0.5 at a wavelength of 600 nm (OD600), and the optimal dose of the additive is 20 ml/L. Oxidation-reduction potential (ORP), ammonia-nitrogen (NH3-N) and released H2S in an odorous river were measured with and without SOB additive, and the results indicated that the optimized SOB additive has excellent performance for odorous river bioremediation.
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- Zhuqiu Sun
- Environmental Simulation and Pollution Control State Key Joint Laboratory, School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- Environmental Simulation and Pollution Control State Key Joint Laboratory, School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- Environmental Simulation and Pollution Control State Key Joint Laboratory, School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China; State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Microorganism Application and Risk Control (SMARC), Graduate School at Shenzhen, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen 518055, China.
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- Environmental Simulation and Pollution Control State Key Joint Laboratory, School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China; State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Microorganism Application and Risk Control (SMARC), Graduate School at Shenzhen, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen 518055, China
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Xu P, Wei Y, Cheng N, Li S, Li W, Guo T, Wang X. Evaluation on the removal performance of dichloromethane and toluene from waste gases using an airlift packing reactor. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2019; 366:105-113. [PMID: 30502570 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2018.11.081] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2018] [Revised: 11/20/2018] [Accepted: 11/21/2018] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Biological removal of dichloromethane (DCM) from pharmaceutical industry is limited by its recalcitrance. In this study, an airlift packing reactor (ALPR), which combined the suspended and fixed-film microbial growth system, was set up to remove DCM and co-existed toluene. The removal performance of the ALPR for DCM was greater than traditional airlift reactor (ALR). The maximum elimination capacity (ECmax) of the ALPR for DCM reached 108 g m-3 h-1 with removal efficiency (RE) of 41%, increased by 145% if compared to the ALR. The ECmax for toluene was 172 g m-3 h-1 with RE of 70%, decreased by 25% if compared to the ALR, which was mainly due to the higher liquid-phase biomass in the ALR. The results of high-throughput sequencing showed that the microbial composition on the packings of the ALPR had a large difference from its liquid-phase or the liquid-phase of the ALR. Gemmobacter, Rhizomicrobium, Chitinophaga, Vampirovibrio, and Fodinicurvata were genera with great abundance fixed on the packings and Rhizomicrobium, Chitinophaga, Vampirovibrio, and Fodinicurvata are first to be reported in VOCs biological removal. This study indicated that the ALPR can augment the microbial community and effectively improve the removal of recalcitrant VOCs.
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- Peilun Xu
- Key Laboratory of Biomass Chemical Engineering of Ministry of Education, Institute of Industrial Ecology and Environment, College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University (Yuquan Campus), Hangzhou, 310027, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biomass Chemical Engineering of Ministry of Education, Institute of Industrial Ecology and Environment, College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University (Yuquan Campus), Hangzhou, 310027, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biomass Chemical Engineering of Ministry of Education, Institute of Industrial Ecology and Environment, College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University (Yuquan Campus), Hangzhou, 310027, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biomass Chemical Engineering of Ministry of Education, Institute of Industrial Ecology and Environment, College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University (Yuquan Campus), Hangzhou, 310027, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biomass Chemical Engineering of Ministry of Education, Institute of Industrial Ecology and Environment, College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University (Yuquan Campus), Hangzhou, 310027, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biomass Chemical Engineering of Ministry of Education, Institute of Industrial Ecology and Environment, College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University (Yuquan Campus), Hangzhou, 310027, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Biomass Chemical Engineering of Ministry of Education, Institute of Industrial Ecology and Environment, College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University (Yuquan Campus), Hangzhou, 310027, China; Technology Innovation and Training Center, Polytechnic Institute, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310015, China.
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Duan W, Meng F, Peng X, Lin Y, Wang G, Wu J. Kinetic analysis and degradation mechanism for natural attenuation of xylenes under simulated marine conditions. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2019; 168:443-449. [PMID: 30408745 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2018.10.103] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2018] [Revised: 10/28/2018] [Accepted: 10/29/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Microcosm experiments were conducted to examine the attenuation of selected chemicals, i.e. m-xylene (MX), o-xylene (OX) and p-xylene (PX), under simulated marine conditions. Natural attenuation and the contribution of oxidation, photodegradation, biodegradation and volatilization to total attenuation were evaluated. The development of attenuation was in agreement with pseudo-first-order kinetics for all xylenes. The half-lives of MX, OX, and PX under optimal conditions were 0.76, 0.74 and 0.88 days, respectively. Attenuation kinetics were proposed to analyze the natural attenuation of xylenes. The leading attenuation type of MX, OX, and PX was volatilization, and the attenuation rate constants (KV) were 0.5587, 0.6733, and 0.4821 d-1, respectively. Biodegradation of OX (Kb: 0.0003 d-1) was extremely inhibited. The attenuation kinetics presented the attenuation of xylenes in microcosm. The reaction kinetics could be applied to analyze the natural attenuation of chemicals. MX and OX can be converted to one another under certain conditions. Toluene and ethylbenzene were detected for OX in the OP (oxidation and photodegradation) experiment under simulated marine conditions. 4-Methylbenzyl alcohol, p-methyl benzaldehyde and p-toluic acid, as the major intermediates, were identified during the natural attenuation of PX using GC/MS.
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- Weiyan Duan
- Key Laboratory of Marine Environment and Ecology, Ministry of Education, Qingdao, Shandong Province, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Marine Environment and Ecology, Ministry of Education, Qingdao, Shandong Province, PR China; College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Shandong Province, PR China.
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- Key Laboratory of Marine Environment and Ecology, Ministry of Education, Qingdao, Shandong Province, PR China
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- National Marine Hazard Mitigation Service, Ministry of Natural Resource of the People's Republic of China, Beijing, PR China
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- National Marine Hazard Mitigation Service, Ministry of Natural Resource of the People's Republic of China, Beijing, PR China
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- National Marine Hazard Mitigation Service, Ministry of Natural Resource of the People's Republic of China, Beijing, PR China
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Ding R, Yan W, Wu Y, Xiao Y, Gang H, Wang S, Chen L, Zhao F. Light-excited photoelectrons coupled with bio-photocatalysis enhanced the degradation efficiency of oxytetracycline. WATER RESEARCH 2018; 143:589-598. [PMID: 30015099 DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2018.06.068] [Citation(s) in RCA: 61] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2018] [Revised: 06/09/2018] [Accepted: 06/28/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Intimately coupled photocatalysis and biodegradation (ICPB) is a novel wastewater treatment technique that has potential applications in refractory degradation. This paper reports a synergistic degradation protocol that allowing the transfer of photoelectrons between photocatalysts and microbes without supplementary electron donors or improving the loading rate of the photocatalysts. As a result, a degradation rate of ∼94% was sustained for 400 h in a perturbation setup with a hydraulic retention time of 4.0 h. We achieved the degradation of β-apo-oxytetracycline, a stable antimicrobial intermediate compound (half-life of 270 d in soil interstitial water), within 10 min, and no accumulation was observed. Moreover, the required loading rate of the photocatalyst was dramatically reduced to 18.3% compared to previous reports which mentioned much higher rates. The results of our study provided a new strategy to improve the degradation efficiency of oxytetracycline and give new insight into the degradation mechanism of the bio-photocatalytic degradation system.
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- Rui Ding
- Key Laboratory of Urban Pollutant Conversion, Institute of Urban Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xiamen, 361021, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- Key Laboratory of Urban Pollutant Conversion, Institute of Urban Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xiamen, 361021, China
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- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China; Institute of Urban Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xiamen, 361021, China
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- Key Laboratory of Urban Pollutant Conversion, Institute of Urban Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xiamen, 361021, China
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- Key Laboratory of Urban Pollutant Conversion, Institute of Urban Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xiamen, 361021, China
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- Key Laboratory of Urban Pollutant Conversion, Institute of Urban Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xiamen, 361021, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- Key Laboratory of Urban Pollutant Conversion, Institute of Urban Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xiamen, 361021, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- Key Laboratory of Urban Pollutant Conversion, Institute of Urban Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xiamen, 361021, China.
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Sun Z, Yang B, Ding C, Li Z, Wang L. Enhanced removal of gaseous 1,3-dichlorobenzene in biotrickling filters by rhamnolipid and Mg (II). JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2018; 360:571-577. [PMID: 30149343 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2018.08.054] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2018] [Revised: 07/12/2018] [Accepted: 08/15/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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In this study, the effect of rhamnolipid and Mg (II) on microbial growth and 1,3-dichlorobenzene removal was investigated in two identical lab-scale biotrickling filters (named BTF1 and BTF2). The contact angle and Henry's constant were detected at various concentrations of rhamnolipid and the results indicated that rhamnolipid is able to effectively improve the solubility of 1,3-dichlorobenzene in medium. The results of the experiments in BTFs showed that the optimal concentrations of rhamnolipid and Mg (II) were 170 mg/L and 2 mg/L, respectively. The removal efficiency (RE) of 1,3-dichlorobenzene decreased from 100% to 57.13% for BTF1 that was not fed with rhamnolipid and Mg (II) and from 100% to 86.26% for BTF2 that was fed with rhamnolipid and Mg (II) when the inlet loading rate increased from 2.87 to 83.83 g/(m3 h) at an empty bed residence time (EBRT) of 60 s. The dissolved oxygen (DO) was analyzed throughout the entire period and the results showed that the two additives can significantly promote oxygen transfer. In addition, the microbial adhesive strength and community were observed and compared to show the positive role of rhamnolipid and Mg (II).
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- Zhuqiu Sun
- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Yancheng Institute of Technology, Yancheng, Jiangsu, 224000, PR China; Environmental Simulation and Pollution Control State Key Joint Laboratory, School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, PR China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Yancheng Institute of Technology, Yancheng, Jiangsu, 224000, PR China; School of Environment Science and Spatial Informatics, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, 221116, PR China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Yancheng Institute of Technology, Yancheng, Jiangsu, 224000, PR China.
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Yancheng Institute of Technology, Yancheng, Jiangsu, 224000, PR China
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- School of Environment Science and Spatial Informatics, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, 221116, PR China
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Yang J, Guo C, Liu S, Liu W, Wang H, Dang Z, Lu G. Characterization of a di-n-butyl phthalate-degrading bacterial consortium and its application in contaminated soil. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2018; 25:17645-17653. [PMID: 29667057 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-018-1862-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2017] [Accepted: 03/26/2018] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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Dibutyl phthalate (DBP), as a plasticizer, is widely used in China, and it is easily released into diverse environments. In this study, we have obtained a stable bacterial consortium (B1) enriched from municipal sewage treatment plant activated sludge. The obtained bacterial consortium B1 was capable of degrading DBP and was mainly composed of Pandoraea sp. and Microbacterium sp. From the initial concentrations of 35-500 mg L-1, DBP was efficiently degraded by the consortium, with the degradation rates above 92% within 3 days. The optimal temperature for DBP degradation was 30 °C and consortium B1 could adapt to a wide range of pH (5.5-8.5). The analysis of Illumina sequencing further showed that the relative abundance of Pandoraea was increased at the beginning of the degradation, while Microbacterium was decreased. In the later stage of the degradation, the change of the relative abundance of Pandoraea and Microbacterium was opposite. Apart from DBP, consortium B1 could also utilize dimethyl phthalate (DMP), di-2-ethylhexyl phthalate (DEHP), and phthalic acid (PA) as the sole carbon. Moreover, adding B1 to DBP-contaminated soil could greatly improve the removal rate of DBP, suggesting that B1 has a great potential for the bioremediation of DBP-contaminated environments.
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- Jing Yang
- School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, People's Republic of China
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- School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, People's Republic of China.
- The Key Lab of Pollution Control and Ecosystem Restoration in Industry Clusters, Ministry of Education, Guangzhou, 510006, People's Republic of China.
- Guangdong Provincial Engineering and Technology Research Center for Environmental Risk Prevention and Emergency Disposal, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, China.
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- School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, People's Republic of China
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- School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, People's Republic of China
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- School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, People's Republic of China
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- School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, People's Republic of China
- The Key Lab of Pollution Control and Ecosystem Restoration in Industry Clusters, Ministry of Education, Guangzhou, 510006, People's Republic of China
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- School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, People's Republic of China
- The Key Lab of Pollution Control and Ecosystem Restoration in Industry Clusters, Ministry of Education, Guangzhou, 510006, People's Republic of China
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Wu C, Xu P, Xu B, Li W, Li S, Wang X. o-Xylene removal using one- and two-phase partitioning biotrickling filters: steady/transient-state performance and microbial community. ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY 2018; 39:109-119. [PMID: 28278766 DOI: 10.1080/09593330.2017.1296892] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2016] [Accepted: 02/14/2017] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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In this study, one- and two-phase partitioning biotrickling filters (1P-BTF and 2P-BTF, respectively) inoculated with a pre-acclimated mixed culture were examined for the removal of hydrophobic and refractory o-xylene. A small fraction of silicone oil (5% v/v) was added as a non-aqueous phase. Due to the presence of silicone oil, the 2P-BTF exhibited superior performance and stability for o-xylene biodegradation at steady and transient operations. Higher macro-kinetic constants for o-xylene removal by the Michaelis-Menten model were obtained for the 2P-BTF with a saturation constant of 0.396 g m-3 and a maximum elimination capacity of 105.7 g m-3 h-1. The enhancement of removal performance for the 2P-BTF was supported by dominant specialized microorganisms with o-xylene biodegradability. The diversity of microbial community was influenced by the presence of silicone oil. This study demonstrated that a BTF with 5% of silicone oil could be applied for the treatment of hydrophobic and refractory volatile organic compounds. It also provided valuable information for better understanding the relationship between microbial community and removal performance using two-phase partitioning bioreactors.
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- Chao Wu
- a Key Laboratory of Biomass Chemical Engineering of Ministry of Education , Institute of Industrial Ecology and Environment, College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University (Yuquan Campus) , Hangzhou , People's Republic of China
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- a Key Laboratory of Biomass Chemical Engineering of Ministry of Education , Institute of Industrial Ecology and Environment, College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University (Yuquan Campus) , Hangzhou , People's Republic of China
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- a Key Laboratory of Biomass Chemical Engineering of Ministry of Education , Institute of Industrial Ecology and Environment, College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University (Yuquan Campus) , Hangzhou , People's Republic of China
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- a Key Laboratory of Biomass Chemical Engineering of Ministry of Education , Institute of Industrial Ecology and Environment, College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University (Yuquan Campus) , Hangzhou , People's Republic of China
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- a Key Laboratory of Biomass Chemical Engineering of Ministry of Education , Institute of Industrial Ecology and Environment, College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University (Yuquan Campus) , Hangzhou , People's Republic of China
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- a Key Laboratory of Biomass Chemical Engineering of Ministry of Education , Institute of Industrial Ecology and Environment, College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University (Yuquan Campus) , Hangzhou , People's Republic of China
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Padhi SK, Gokhale S. Treatment of gaseous volatile organic compounds using a rotating biological filter. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2017; 244:270-280. [PMID: 28780260 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2017.07.112] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2017] [Revised: 07/15/2017] [Accepted: 07/21/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Rotating biological filter (RBF), which provides higher oxygen mass transfer has been developed for treating gaseous volatile organic compounds (VOCs) such as BTEX (Benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene and xylene) at higher concentrations. The screening of enriched cultures has been done initially to enhance the performance of RBF for treating xylene, toluene and xylene, and BTEX at various loading rates. The removal efficiency of BTEX was maximum (82%), higher than toluene and xylene (79%), and xylene (72%). The presence of xylene enhanced the removal of toluene in the mixture. In the BTEX, toluene was found to be highly biodegradable followed by ethylbenzene, benzene and xylene. The RBF also removed nutrients from wastewater along with VOCs. The stability study of RBF showed that supply of nutrient media influenced the RBF performance more. Further, the predominant strain identified in the mixed culture was Enterobacter cloacae SP4001, responsible for biodegradation of BTEX.
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- Susant Kumar Padhi
- Department of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati 781039, India
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- Department of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati 781039, India.
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Duan W, Meng F, Wang F, Liu Q. Environmental behavior and eco-toxicity of xylene in aquatic environments: A review. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2017; 145:324-332. [PMID: 28756253 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2017.07.050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2017] [Revised: 07/21/2017] [Accepted: 07/22/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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With the demand for chemicals and fuels increasing continuously, the occurrence of accidental leakage poses great risks to the aquatic environment. Xylene, a hazardous and noxious substance, has been major concerns with regard to heterogeneity and eco-toxicity towards aquatic organisms. This review focused on the ecotoxicological hazards of m-, o-, and p-xylene, as well as mixed xylene, on aquatic organisms. The mechanism of action of xylenes was also demonstrated in details. The purpose of this review was to further understand transfer and diffusion of toxicity on marine and freshwater organisms of xylene in the aquatic environment. Another aim was to screen sensitive biomarkers which were suitable for ecotoxicological assessment and monitoring in an aquatic system.
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- Weiyan Duan
- Key Laboratory of Marine Environment and Ecology, Ministry of Education, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266100, Shandong Province, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Marine Environment and Ecology, Ministry of Education, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266100, Shandong Province, PR China.
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- Key Laboratory of Marine Environment and Ecology, Ministry of Education, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266100, Shandong Province, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Marine Environment and Ecology, Ministry of Education, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266100, Shandong Province, PR China
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Singh K, Giri BS, Sahi A, Geed SR, Kureel MK, Singh S, Dubey SK, Rai BN, Kumar S, Upadhyay SN, Singh RS. Biofiltration of xylene using wood charcoal as the biofilter media under transient and high loading conditions. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2017; 242:351-358. [PMID: 28284446 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2017.02.085] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2017] [Revised: 02/16/2017] [Accepted: 02/18/2017] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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The main objective of this study was to evaluate the performance of wood charcoal as biofilter media under transient and high loading condition. Biofiltration of xylene was investigated for 150days in a laboratory scale unit packed with wood charcoal and inoculated with mixed microbial culture at the xylene loading rates ranged from 12 to 553gm-3h-1. The kinetic analysis of the xylene revealed absence of substrate inhibition and possibility of achieving higher elimination under optimum condition. The pH, temperature, pressure drop and CO2 production rate were regularly monitored during the experiments. Throughout experimental period, the removal efficiency (RE) was found to be in the range of 65-98.7% and the maximum elimination capacity (EC) was 405.7gm-3h-1. Molecular characterization results show Bacillus sp. as dominating microbial group in the biofilm.
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- Kiran Singh
- Department of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Indian Institute of Technology (BHU), Varanasi 221005, India
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- Department of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Indian Institute of Technology (BHU), Varanasi 221005, India
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- Department of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Indian Institute of Technology (BHU), Varanasi 221005, India
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- Department of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Indian Institute of Technology (BHU), Varanasi 221005, India
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- Department of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Indian Institute of Technology (BHU), Varanasi 221005, India
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- Department of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Indian Institute of Technology (BHU), Varanasi 221005, India
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- Department of Botany, Faculty of Science, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi 221005, India
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- Department of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Indian Institute of Technology (BHU), Varanasi 221005, India
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- Department of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Indian Institute of Technology (BHU), Varanasi 221005, India
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- Department of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Indian Institute of Technology (BHU), Varanasi 221005, India
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- Department of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Indian Institute of Technology (BHU), Varanasi 221005, India.
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Tirado-Torres D, Acevedo-Sandoval O, Rodríguez-Pastrana BR, Gayosso-Canales M. Phylogeny and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons degradation potential of bacteria isolated from crude oil-contaminated site. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND HEALTH. PART A, TOXIC/HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES & ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING 2017; 52:897-904. [PMID: 28463567 DOI: 10.1080/10934529.2017.1316170] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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This study employed the use of 16S rRNA gene sequence analysis to identify three of four native bacterial strains isolated from crude oil-contaminated site in Poza Rica, Veracruz, Mexico. The identified bacteria were Ochrobactrum intermedium, Pandoraea pnomenusa and Ochrobactrum sp., but SA2-09 strain was not identified. The ability of the isolates to degrade polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) was evaluated at 31.61 and 54.52 mg/kg PAHs in soil, when used as crude oil in soil microcosm during 80 days of incubation at 30°C. The results demonstrated that O. intermedium biodegraded many PAHs, including the high molecular weight (HMW) PAHs fluoranthene (100% equivalent 0.24 mg/kg), benzo [b] fluoranthene (81.8% equal 0.18 mg/kg), Benzo[a]pyrene (87.0%, 0.20 mg/kg) and Benzo[g,h,i]perylene (52.7%, 0.39 mg/kg). P. pnomenusa had a degradation profile of HMW PAHs, which was similar to O. intermedium, while Ochrobactrum sp. and the strain SA-09 exhibited lower degradation rates of HMW.
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- David Tirado-Torres
- a Institute of Basic Sciences and Engineering, Autonomous University of Hidalgo (UAEH) , Pahuca, Hidalgo , Mexico
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- b IInstitute of Agriculture and Livestock, Autonomous University of Hidalgo (UAEH) , Tulancingo, Hidalgo , Mexico
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- b IInstitute of Agriculture and Livestock, Autonomous University of Hidalgo (UAEH) , Tulancingo, Hidalgo , Mexico
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- b IInstitute of Agriculture and Livestock, Autonomous University of Hidalgo (UAEH) , Tulancingo, Hidalgo , Mexico
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Yang BR, Sun ZQ, Wang LP, Li ZX, Ding C. Kinetic analysis and degradation pathway for m-dichlorobenzene removal by Brevibacillus agri DH-1 and its performance in a biotrickling filter. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2017; 231:19-25. [PMID: 28189989 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2017.01.038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2016] [Revised: 01/18/2017] [Accepted: 01/20/2017] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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A strain, Brevibacillus agri DH-1, isolated from dry lands was used to remove m-dichlorobenzene. After 48h culturing, the concentrations of m-dichlorobenzene decreased from 26-130 to 7.87-28.87mg/L and dry cell weight for bacterial growth reached 52.43-75.05mg/L. The growth and degradation kinetics were analyzed by the fitting of Haldane-Andrews model and pseudo first-order model. A degradation pathway was proposed according to major intermediates (phenol), chloride ion variation, ring-opening enzyme activity, and high mineralization (0.47gCl-/gm-dichlorobenzene, 0.65 gco2/gm-dichlorobenzene, 0.15 gDCW/gm-dichlorobenzene). In addition, the performance in a biotrickling filter (BTF) was evaluated through removal efficiency and pressure drop values with increasing inlet loading rate from 4.10 to 122.57g/m3/h at three empty bed residence time points (30s, 60s, and 90s). The results demonstrated that strain DH-1 possessed high removal efficiency and stable operation in a BTF.
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- Bai-Ren Yang
- School of Environment Science and Spatial Informatics, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou, Jiangsu 221116, China; School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Yancheng Institute of Technology, Yancheng, Jiangsu 224051, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Yancheng Institute of Technology, Yancheng, Jiangsu 224051, China
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- School of Environment Science and Spatial Informatics, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou, Jiangsu 221116, China.
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Yancheng Institute of Technology, Yancheng, Jiangsu 224051, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Yancheng Institute of Technology, Yancheng, Jiangsu 224051, China
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Cheng Z, Lu L, Kennes C, Ye J, Yu J, Chen D, Chen J. A composite microbial agent containing bacterial and fungal species: Optimization of the preparation process, analysis of characteristics, and use in the purification for volatile organic compounds. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2016; 218:751-760. [PMID: 27423036 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2016.07.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2016] [Revised: 06/30/2016] [Accepted: 07/01/2016] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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Proper preservation of microbial activity over long periods poses a considerable challenge for pollutant biopurification. A composite microbial agent, mainly composed of bacteria and fungi isolated by the current research team, was constructed in this study and its performance in the removal of mixed waste gases (containing α-pinene, n-butyl acetate and o-xylene) was investigated. According to the removal efficiency in the first 24h and the response to starvation, the optimal ratio of selected carriers (activated carbon, wheat bran and sawdust) was found to be 1:2:1. In some cases of storages, the removal capability of the microbial agent was more than twice that of the suspension. Microbial analysis showed that the inoculated bacterial and fungal strains dominated the agent preparation and utilization. These results indicated that the agent has potential for use in biopurification of mixed waste gas, favoring the reduction of environmental passives and longer retention of microbial activity.
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- Zhuowei Cheng
- College of Environment, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, China
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- College of Environment, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, China
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- Chemical Engineering Laboratory and Center for Advance Scientific Research (CICA), Faculty of Sciences, University of La Coruña, Spain
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- College of Environment, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, China
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- College of Environment, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, China
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- College of Environment, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, China
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- College of Environment, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, China.
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Cheng Z, Lu L, Kennes C, Yu J, Chen J. Treatment of gaseous toluene in three biofilters inoculated with fungi/bacteria: Microbial analysis, performance and starvation response. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2016; 303:83-93. [PMID: 26513567 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2015.10.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2015] [Revised: 10/09/2015] [Accepted: 10/09/2015] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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Bacteria and fungi are often utilized for the biodegradation of organic pollutants. This study compared fungal and/or bacterial biofiltration in treating toluene under both steady and unsteady states. Fungal biofilter (F-BF) removed less toluene than both bacterial biofilters (B-BF) and fungal & bacterial biofilters (F&B-BF) (<20% vs >60% vs >90%). The mineralization ratio was also lower in F-BF-levels were 2/3 and 1/2 of those values obtained by the other biofilters. Microbial analysis showed that richer communities were present in B-BF and F&B-BF, and that the Hypocreales genus which Trichoderma viride belongs to was much better represented in F&B-BF. The F&B-BF also supported enhanced robustness after 15-day starvation episodes; 1 day later the performance recovered to 80% of the original removal level. The combination of bacteria and fungi makes biofiltration a good option for VOC treatment including better removal and performance stability versus individual biofilters (bacteria or fungi dominated).
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- Zhuowei Cheng
- College of Biological and Environmental Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, China
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- College of Biological and Environmental Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, China
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- Chemical Engineering Laboratory, Faculty of Science, University of La Coruña, Spain
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- College of Biological and Environmental Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, China
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- College of Biological and Environmental Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, China.
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