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Lin Z, Fu Y, Zhang B, Wang F, Shen C. Copper single-atom catalysts for broad-spectrum antibiotic-resistant bacteria (ARBs) antimicrobial: Activation of peroxides and mechanism of ARBs inactivation. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2024; 477:135409. [PMID: 39096636 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2024.135409] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2024] [Revised: 07/28/2024] [Accepted: 07/31/2024] [Indexed: 08/05/2024]
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Antibiotic-resistant bacteria (ARBs) have been widely detected in wastewater and become a potential threat to human health. This work found that low-load single-atom copper (0.1 wt%) anchored on g-C3N4 (SA-Cu/g-C3N4) exhibited excellent ability to activate H2O2 and inactivate ARBs during the photo-Fenton process. The presence of SA-Cu/g-C3N4 (0.4 mg/mL) and H2O2 (0.1 mM) effectively inactivated ARBs. More than 99.9999 % (6-log) of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), and carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii (CRAB) could be inactivated within 5 min. Extended-spectrum β-lactamase-producing pathogenic Escherichia coli (ESBL-E) and vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecium (VRE) were killed within 10 and 30 min, respectively. In addition, more than 5-log of these ARBs were killed within 60 min in real wastewater. Furthermore, D2O-labeling with Raman spectroscopy revealed that SA-Cu/g-C3N4 completely suppressed the viable but nonculturable (VBNC) state and reactivation of bacteria. Electron paramagnetic resonance spectroscopy results demonstrated that g-C3N4 mainly produced 1O2, while SA-Cu/g-C3N4 simultaneously produced both 1O2 and •OH. The •OH and 1O2 cause lipid peroxidation damage to the cell membrane, resulting in the death of the bacteria. These findings highlight that the SA-Cu/g-C3N4 catalyst is a promising photo-Fenton catalyst for the inactivation of ARBs in wastewater.
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- Zhihao Lin
- Department of Environmental Engineering, College of Environmental and Resource Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- Innovation Center of Yangtze River Delta, Zhejiang University, Jiashan 314100, China.
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, College of Environmental and Resource Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, College of Environmental and Resource Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, College of Environmental and Resource Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China.
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Lu Q, Wang Z, Zhang S, Wang J, Mao X, Xie L, Liu Q, Zeng H. Molecular interaction mechanism for humic acids fouling resistance on charged, zwitterion-like and zwitterionic surfaces. J Colloid Interface Sci 2024; 666:393-402. [PMID: 38603881 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2024.04.038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2024] [Revised: 03/27/2024] [Accepted: 04/05/2024] [Indexed: 04/13/2024]
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Humic acids (HA) are ubiquitous in surface waters, leading to significant fouling challenges. While zwitterion-like and zwitterionic surfaces have emerged as promising candidates for antifouling, a quantitative understanding of molecular interaction mechanism, particularly at the nanoscale, still remains elusive. In this work, the intermolecular forces between HA and charged, zwitterion-like or zwitterionic monolayers in aqueous environments were quantified using atomic force microscope. Compared to cationic MTAC ([2-(methacryloyloxy)ethyl]trimethylammonium chloride), which exhibited an adhesion energy of ∼1.342 mJ/m2 with HA due to the synergistic effect of electrostatic attraction and possible cation-π interaction, anionic SPMA (3-sulfopropyl methacrylate) showed a weaker adhesion energy (∼0.258 mJ/m2) attributed to the electrostatic repulsion. Zwitterion-like MTAC/SPMA mixture, driven by electrostatic attraction between opposite charges, formed a hydration layer that prevented the interaction with HA, thereby considerably reducing adhesion energy to ∼0.123 mJ/m2. In contrast, zwitterionic MPC (2-methacryloyloxyethyl phosphorylcholine) and DMAPS ([2-(methacryloyloxy)ethyl]dimethyl-(3-sulfopropyl) ammonium hydroxide) displayed ultralow adhesion energy (0.06-0.07 mJ/m2) with HA, arising from their strong dipole moments which could induce a tight hydration layer that effectively inhibited HA fouling. The pH-mediated electrostatic interaction resulted in the increased adhesion energy for MTAC but decreased adhesion energy for SPMA with elevated pH, while the adhesion energy for zwitterion-like and zwitterionic surfaces was independent of environmental pH. Density functional theory (DFT) simulation confirmed the strong binding capability of MPC and DMAPS with water molecules (∼-12 kcal mol-1). This work provides valuable insights into the molecular interaction mechanisms underlying humic-substance-fouling resistance of charged, zwitterion-like and zwitterionic materials at the nanoscale, shedding light on developing more effective strategy for HA antifouling in water treatment.
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- Qiuyi Lu
- Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta T6G 1H9, Canada
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- School of Minerals Processing and Bioengineering, Central South University, Changsha 410083, PR China
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- School of Minerals Processing and Bioengineering, Central South University, Changsha 410083, PR China
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- Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta T6G 1H9, Canada
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- Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta T6G 1H9, Canada
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- School of Minerals Processing and Bioengineering, Central South University, Changsha 410083, PR China.
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- Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta T6G 1H9, Canada
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- Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta T6G 1H9, Canada.
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Deng R, He Q, Yang D, Chen M, Chen Y. Dielectric barrier discharge plasma promotes disinfection-residual-bacteria inactivation via electric field and reactive species. WATER RESEARCH 2024; 254:121386. [PMID: 38457942 DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2024.121386] [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: 12/12/2023] [Revised: 02/02/2024] [Accepted: 02/25/2024] [Indexed: 03/10/2024]
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Traditional disinfection processes face significant challenges such as health and ecological risks associated with disinfection-residual-bacteria due to their single mechanism of action. Development of new disinfection processes with composite mechanisms is therefore urgently needed. In this study, we employed liquid ground-electrode dielectric barrier discharge (lgDBD) to achieve synergistic sterilization through electric field electroporation and reactive species oxidation. At a voltage of 12 kV, Pseudomonas fluorescens (ultraviolet and ozone-resistant) and Bacillus subtilis (chlorine-resistant) were completely inactivated within 8 and 6 min, respectively, surpassing a 7.0-log reduction. The lgDBD process showed good disinfection performance across a wide range of pH values and different practical water samples. Staining experiments suggest that cellular membrane damage contributes to this inactivation. In addition, we used a two-dimensional parallel streamer solver with kinetics code to fashion a representative model of the basic discharge unit, and discovered the presence of a persistent electric field during the discharge process with a peak value of 2.86 × 106 V/m. Plasma discharge generates excited state species such as O(1D) and N2(C3Πu), and further forms reactive oxygen and nitrogen species at the gas-liquid interface. The physical process, which is driven by electric field-induced cell membrane electroporation, synergizes with the bactericidal effects of reactive oxygen and nitrogen species to provide effective disinfection. Adopting the lgDBD process enhances sterilization efficiency and adaptability, underscoring its potential to revolutionize physicochemical synergistic disinfection practices.
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- Ruoyu Deng
- Key Laboratory of the Three Gorges Reservoir Region's Eco-Environment, Ministry of Education, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400045, China; College of Environment and Ecology, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400045, China
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- Key Laboratory of the Three Gorges Reservoir Region's Eco-Environment, Ministry of Education, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400045, China; College of Environment and Ecology, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400045, China
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- Key Laboratory of the Three Gorges Reservoir Region's Eco-Environment, Ministry of Education, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400045, China; College of Environment and Ecology, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400045, China
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- Key Laboratory of the Three Gorges Reservoir Region's Eco-Environment, Ministry of Education, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400045, China; College of Environment and Ecology, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400045, China
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- Key Laboratory of the Three Gorges Reservoir Region's Eco-Environment, Ministry of Education, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400045, China; College of Environment and Ecology, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400045, China.
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Li F, Liu K, Bao Y, Li Y, Zhao Z, Wang P, Zhan S. Molecular level removal of antibiotic resistant bacteria and genes: A review of interfacial chemical in advanced oxidation processes. WATER RESEARCH 2024; 254:121373. [PMID: 38447374 DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2024.121373] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2023] [Revised: 02/18/2024] [Accepted: 02/23/2024] [Indexed: 03/08/2024]
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As a kind of novel and persistent environmental pollutants, antibiotic resistant bacteria (ARB) and antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) have been frequently detected in different aquatic environment, posing potential risks to public health and ecosystems, resulting in a biosecurity issue that cannot be ignored. Therefore, in order to control the spread of antibiotic resistance in the environment, advanced oxidation technology (such as Fenton-like, photocatalysis, electrocatalysis) has become an effective weapon for inactivating and eliminating ARB and ARGs. However, in the process of advanced oxidation technology, studying and regulating catalytic active sites at the molecular level and studying the adsorption and surface oxidation reactions between catalysts and ARGs can achieve in-depth exploration of the mechanism of ARGs removal. This review systematically reveals the catalytic sites and related mechanisms of catalytic antagonistic genes in different advanced oxidation processes (AOPs) systems. We also summarize the removal mechanism of ARGs and how to reduce the spread of ARGs in the environment through combining a variety of characterization methods. Importantly, the potential of various catalysts for removing ARGs in practical applications has also been recognized, providing a promising approach for the deep purification of wastewater treatment plants.
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- Fei Li
- MOE Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Environmental Remediation and Pollution Control, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, PR China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Environmental Remediation and Pollution Control, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, PR China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Environmental Remediation and Pollution Control, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, PR China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Environmental Remediation and Pollution Control, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, PR China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Environmental Remediation and Pollution Control, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, PR China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Environmental Remediation and Pollution Control, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, PR China.
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Environmental Remediation and Pollution Control, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, PR China.
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Sun Z, Chen Z, Chung Lan Mow MC, Liao X, Wei X, Ma G, Wang X, Yu H. Chloramine Disinfection of Levofloxacin and Sulfaphenazole: Unraveling Novel Disinfection Byproducts and Elucidating Formation Mechanisms for an Enhanced Understanding of Water Treatment. Molecules 2024; 29:396. [PMID: 38257310 PMCID: PMC10820186 DOI: 10.3390/molecules29020396] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2023] [Revised: 01/03/2024] [Accepted: 01/10/2024] [Indexed: 01/24/2024] Open
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The unrestricted utilization of antibiotics poses a critical challenge to global public health and safety. Levofloxacin (LEV) and sulfaphenazole (SPN), widely employed broad-spectrum antimicrobials, are frequently detected at the terminal stage of water treatment, raising concerns regarding their potential conversion into detrimental disinfection byproducts (DBPs). However, current knowledge is deficient in identifying the potential DBPs and elucidating the precise transformation pathways and influencing factors during the chloramine disinfection process of these two antibiotics. This study conducts a comprehensive analysis of reaction pathways, encompassing piperazine ring opening/oxidation, Cl-substitution, OH-substitution, desulfurization, and S-N bond cleavage, during chloramine disinfection. Twelve new DBPs were identified in this study, exhibiting stability and persistence even after 24 h of disinfection. Additionally, an examination of DBP generation under varying disinfectant concentrations and pH values revealed peak levels at a molar ratio of 25 for LEV and SPN to chloramine, with LEV contributing 11.5% and SPN 23.8% to the relative abundance of DBPs. Remarkably, this research underscores a substantial increase in DBP formation within the molar ratio range of 1:1 to 1:10 compared to 1:10 to 1:25. Furthermore, a pronounced elevation in DBP generation was observed in the pH range of 7 to 8. These findings present critical insights into the impact of the disinfection process on these antibiotics, emphasizing the innovation and significance of this research in assessing associated health risks.
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- College of Geography and Environmental Sciences, Zhejiang Normal University, Yingbin Avenue 688, Jinhua 321004, China; (Z.S.); (M.C.C.L.M.)
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- College of Geography and Environmental Sciences, Zhejiang Normal University, Yingbin Avenue 688, Jinhua 321004, China; (Z.S.); (M.C.C.L.M.)
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Adeel M, Maniakova G, Rizzo L. Tertiary/quaternary treatment of urban wastewater by UV/H 2O 2 or ozonation: Microplastics may affect removal of E. coli and contaminants of emerging concern. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2024; 907:167940. [PMID: 37875205 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.167940] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/23/2023] [Revised: 09/23/2023] [Accepted: 10/17/2023] [Indexed: 10/26/2023]
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The aim of this study was to investigate the interference of polyethylene microplastics (MPs) on ultraviolet irradiation/hydrogen peroxide (UV/H2O2) and ozonation processes in the inactivation of E. coli bacteria (tertiary treatment) and removal of contaminants of emerging concern (CECs) (quaternary treatment) from simulated and real secondary treated urban wastewater. Three pharmaceuticals were investigated as model CECs, namely carbamazepine, sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim. Experimental results showed that disinfection efficiency of UV/H2O2 treatment decreased (2.4, 1.8 and 1.3 log reductions of E. coli, initial H2O2 dose of 30 mg/L, 2.5 min treatment) as the initial concentration of MPs was increased (0.25, 0.5 and 1.0 g/L, respectively). Similarly, an increase in MPs concentration (0.25, 0.5 and 1.0 g/L) reduced the inactivation (4.7, 4.1 and 3.7 log reductions) of the target bacteria after 60 min of ozonation treatment. Although the disinfection efficiency of both treatment processes was negatively affected by the presence of MPs, UV/H2O2 was more effective than the ozonation, despite ozonation being investigated at high doses to better discriminate the effect of MPs. Noteworthy, CECs degradation by UV/H2O2 under realistic operating conditions was affected to some extent by MPs, while a lower effect was observed for ozonation, at not realistic ozone dose.
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- Mister Adeel
- Water Science and Technology Group (WaSTe), Department of Civil Engineering, University of Salerno, Via Giovanni Paolo II 132, 84084 Fisciano, SA, Italy
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- Water Science and Technology Group (WaSTe), Department of Civil Engineering, University of Salerno, Via Giovanni Paolo II 132, 84084 Fisciano, SA, Italy
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- Water Science and Technology Group (WaSTe), Department of Civil Engineering, University of Salerno, Via Giovanni Paolo II 132, 84084 Fisciano, SA, Italy.
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Wang L, Mai Y, Li S, Shu L, Fang J. Efficient inactivation of amoeba spores and their intraspore bacteria by solar/chlorine: Kinetics and mechanisms. WATER RESEARCH 2023; 242:120288. [PMID: 37419027 DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2023.120288] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2023] [Revised: 06/21/2023] [Accepted: 06/28/2023] [Indexed: 07/09/2023]
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Amoebae are widespread in water and serve as environment vectors for pathogens, which may threaten public health. This study evaluated the inactivation of amoeba spores and their intraspore bacteria by solar/chlorine. Dictyostelium discoideum and Burkholderia agricolaris B1qs70 were selected as model amoebae and intraspore bacteria, respectively. Compared to solar irradiation and chlorine, solar/chlorine enhanced the inactivation of amoeba spores and intraspore bacteria, with 5.1 and 5.2-log reduction at 20 min, respectively. The enhancement was similar in real drinking water by solar/chlorine under natural sunlight. However, the spore inactivation decreased to 2.97-log by 20 min solar/chlorine under oxygen-free condition, indicating that ozone played a crucial role in the spore inactivation, as also confirmed by the scavenging test using tert‑butanol to scavenge the ground-state atomic oxygen (O(3P)) as a ozone precursor. Moreover, solar/chlorine induced the shape destruction and structural collapse of amoeba spores by scanning electron microscopy. As for intraspore bacteria, their inactivation was likely ascribed to endogenous reactive oxygen species. As pH increased from 5.0 to 9.0, the inactivation of amoeba spores decreased, whereas that of intraspore bacteria was similar at pH 5.0 and 6.5 during solar/chlorine treatment. This study first reports the efficient inactivation of amoeba spores and their intraspore pathogenic bacteria by solar/chlorine in drinking water.
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- Liping Wang
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Control and Remediation Technology, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510275 China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Control and Remediation Technology, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510275 China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Control and Remediation Technology, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510275 China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Control and Remediation Technology, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510275 China.
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Control and Remediation Technology, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510275 China.
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Liu Y, Dong W, Jiang X, Xu J, Yang K, Zhu L, Lin D. Efficient Degradation of Intracellular Antibiotic Resistance Genes by Photosensitized Erythrosine-Produced 1O 2. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2023; 57:12105-12116. [PMID: 37531556 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.3c03103] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/04/2023]
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Intracellular antibiotic resistance genes (iARGs) constitute the important part of wastewater ARGs and need to be efficiently removed. However, due to the dual protection of intracellular DNA by bacterial membranes and the cytoplasm, present disinfection technologies are largely inefficient in iARG degradation. Herein, we for the first time found that erythrosine (ERY, an edible dye) could efficiently degrade iARGs by producing abundant 1O2 under visible light. Seven log antibiotic-resistant bacteria were inactivated within only 1.5 min, and 6 log iARGs were completely degraded within 40 min by photosensitized ERY (5.0 mg/L). A linear relationship was established between ARG degradation rate constants and 1O2 concentrations in the ERY photosensitizing system. Surprisingly, a 3.2-fold faster degradation of iARGs than extracellular ARGs was observed, which was attributed to the unique indirect oxidation of iARGs induced by 1O2. Furthermore, ERY photosensitizing was effective for iARG degradation in real wastewater and other photosensitizers (including Rose Bengal and Phloxine B) of high 1O2 yields could also achieve efficient iARG degradation. The findings increase our knowledge of the iARG degradation preference by 1O2 and provide a new strategy of developing technologies with high 1O2 yield, like ERY photosensitizing, for efficient iARG removal.
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- Yi Liu
- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Organic Pollution Process and Control, Department of Environmental Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310058, China
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- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Organic Pollution Process and Control, Department of Environmental Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310058, China
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- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Organic Pollution Process and Control, Department of Environmental Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310058, China
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- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Organic Pollution Process and Control, Department of Environmental Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310058, China
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- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Organic Pollution Process and Control, Department of Environmental Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310058, China
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- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Organic Pollution Process and Control, Department of Environmental Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310058, China
- Zhejiang Ecological Civilization Academy, Anji 313300, China
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- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Organic Pollution Process and Control, Department of Environmental Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310058, China
- Zhejiang Ecological Civilization Academy, Anji 313300, China
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Li J, Zhao C, Li C, Xue B, Wang S, Zhang X, Yang X, Shen Z, Bo L, He X, Qiu Z, Wang J. Multidrug-resistant plasmid RP4 increases NO and N 2O yields via the electron transport system in Nitrosomonas europaea ammonia oxidation. WATER RESEARCH 2023; 242:120266. [PMID: 37421866 DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2023.120266] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2023] [Revised: 06/19/2023] [Accepted: 06/23/2023] [Indexed: 07/10/2023]
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Antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) have recently become an important public health problem and therefore several studies have characterized ARG composition and distribution. However, few studies have assessed their impact on important functional microorganisms in the environment. Therefore, our study sought to investigate the mechanisms through which multidrug-resistant plasmid RP4 affected the ammonia oxidation capacity of ammonia-oxidizing bacteria, which play a key role in the nitrogen cycle. The ammonia oxidation capacity of N. europaea ATCC25978 (RP4) was significantly inhibited, and NO and N2O were produced instead of nitrite. Our findings demonstrated that the decrease in electrons from NH2OH decreased the ammonia monooxygenase (AMO) activity, leading to a decrease in ammonia consumption. In the ammonia oxidation process, N. europaea ATCC25978 (RP4) exhibited ATP and NADH accumulation. The corresponding mechanism was the overactivation of Complex Ⅰ, ATPase, and the TCA cycle by the RP4 plasmid. The genes encoding TCA cycle enzymes related to energy generation, including gltA, icd, sucD, and NE0773, were upregulated in N. europaea ATCC25978 (RP4). These results demonstrate the ecological risks of ARGs, including the inhibition of the ammonia oxidation process and an increased production of greenhouse gases such as NO and N2O.
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- Jia Li
- Department of Hygienic Toxicology and Environmental Hygiene, Tianjin Institute of Environmental and Operational Medicine, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Hygienic Toxicology and Environmental Hygiene, Tianjin Institute of Environmental and Operational Medicine, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Hygienic Toxicology and Environmental Hygiene, Tianjin Institute of Environmental and Operational Medicine, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Hygienic Toxicology and Environmental Hygiene, Tianjin Institute of Environmental and Operational Medicine, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Hygienic Toxicology and Environmental Hygiene, Tianjin Institute of Environmental and Operational Medicine, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Hygienic Toxicology and Environmental Hygiene, Tianjin Institute of Environmental and Operational Medicine, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Hygienic Toxicology and Environmental Hygiene, Tianjin Institute of Environmental and Operational Medicine, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Hygienic Toxicology and Environmental Hygiene, Tianjin Institute of Environmental and Operational Medicine, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Hygienic Toxicology and Environmental Hygiene, Tianjin Institute of Environmental and Operational Medicine, Tianjin, China; Tiangong University, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Hygienic Toxicology and Environmental Hygiene, Tianjin Institute of Environmental and Operational Medicine, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Hygienic Toxicology and Environmental Hygiene, Tianjin Institute of Environmental and Operational Medicine, Tianjin, China.
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- Department of Hygienic Toxicology and Environmental Hygiene, Tianjin Institute of Environmental and Operational Medicine, Tianjin, China.
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Rajabi A, Farajzadeh D, Dehghanzadeh R, Aslani H, Mosaferi M, Mousavi S, Shanehbandi D, Asghari FB. Optimizing ozone dose and contact time for removal of antibiotic-resistant P. aeruginosa, A. baumannii, E. coli, and associated resistant genes in effluent of an activated sludge process in a municipal WWTP. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2023; 30:55569-55581. [PMID: 36897448 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-023-26270-4] [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: 10/18/2022] [Accepted: 02/28/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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This study aimed to investigate the impact of ozonation on inactivation of antibiotic-resistant bacteria (ARB) including E. coli, P. aeruginosa, and A. baumannii, as well as on removal of 16S-rRNA gene and their associated antibiotic-resistant genes (ARGs) indigenously present in effluent of municipal wastewater treatment plant. The Chick-Watson model was used to describe bacterial inactivation rates at specific ozone doses. Maximum reduction of total cultivable A. baumannii, E. coli, and P. aeruginosa were found to be 7.6, 7.1, and 4.7 log, respectively, with the highest ozone dose of 0.48 gO3/gCOD at 12 min contact time. According to the study results, complete inactivation of ARB and bacterial regrowth was not observed after 72 h incubation. The culture methods overestimated the performance of disinfection processes and propidium monoazide combined with qPCR, and showed the presence of viable but non-culturable bacteria after ozonation. ARGs were more persistent to ozone than ARB. The results of this study highlighted the significance of specific ozone dose and contact time in ozonation process considering the bacterial species and associated ARGs as well as the wastewater physicochemical characteristics, in order to help diminish the entrance of the biological microcontaminants into the environment.
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- Akbar Rajabi
- Health and Environment Research Center, Faculty of Health, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Cellular and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Azarbaijan Shahid Madani University, Tabriz, Iran
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- Health and Environment Research Center, Faculty of Health, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.
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- Health and Environment Research Center, Faculty of Health, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Health and Environment Research Center, Faculty of Health, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Statistics and Epidemiology, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Immunology Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Environmental Health Engineering, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Jauregi L, González A, Garbisu C, Epelde L. Organic amendment treatments for antimicrobial resistance and mobile element genes risk reduction in soil-crop systems. Sci Rep 2023; 13:863. [PMID: 36650207 PMCID: PMC9845208 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-27840-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2022] [Accepted: 01/06/2023] [Indexed: 01/19/2023] Open
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Agricultural fertilization with organic amendments of animal origin often leads to antibiotic resistance dissemination. In this study, we evaluated the effect of different treatments (anaerobic digestion, biochar application, ozonation, zerovalent iron nanoparticle application, and spent mushroom substrate addition) on the resistome in dairy cow manure-derived amendments (slurry, manure, and compost). Anaerobic digestion and biochar application resulted in the highest reduction in antibiotic resistance gene (ARG) and mobile genetic element (MGE) gene abundance. These two treatments were applied to cow manure compost, which was then used to fertilize the soil for lettuce growth. After crop harvest, ARG and MGE gene absolute and relative abundances in the soil and lettuce samples were determined by droplet digital PCR and high-throughput qPCR, respectively. Prokaryotic diversity in cow manure-amended soils was determined using 16S rRNA metabarcoding. Compared to untreated compost, anaerobic digestion led to a 38% and 83% reduction in sul2 and intl1 absolute abundances in the soil, respectively, while biochar led to a 60% reduction in intl1 absolute abundance. No differences in lettuce gene abundances were observed among treatments. We conclude that amendment treatments can minimize the risk of antibiotic resistance in agroecosystems.
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- Leire Jauregi
- NEIKER - Basque Institute of Agricultural Research and Development, Basque Research and Technology Alliance (BRTA), Parque Científico y Tecnológico de Bizkaia, P812, 48160, Derio, Spain.
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- NEIKER - Basque Institute of Agricultural Research and Development, Basque Research and Technology Alliance (BRTA), Parque Científico y Tecnológico de Bizkaia, P812, 48160, Derio, Spain
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- NEIKER - Basque Institute of Agricultural Research and Development, Basque Research and Technology Alliance (BRTA), Parque Científico y Tecnológico de Bizkaia, P812, 48160, Derio, Spain
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- NEIKER - Basque Institute of Agricultural Research and Development, Basque Research and Technology Alliance (BRTA), Parque Científico y Tecnológico de Bizkaia, P812, 48160, Derio, Spain
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Gao W, Li A, Ding G, Zhang K, Zhi S. Investigating changes in the characteristics of antibiotic resistance genes at different reaction stages of high solid anaerobic digestion with pig manure. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2022; 312:120032. [PMID: 36030955 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2022.120032] [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: 02/22/2022] [Revised: 07/20/2022] [Accepted: 08/20/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Contamination of antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) from animals is a serious issue as they may spread to human pathogenic bacteria. The reduction of ARG contamination from livestock waste is thus essential. High solid anaerobic digestion (HSAD) is a new and effective technology although some aspects, such as change characteristics of ARGs at different reaction stages, have not been fully investigated. This study focused firstly on the variations in ARGs at different reaction stages in HSAD systems with five different starting methods: 1 natural start (the control) and 4 rapid starts by changing leachate reflux forms. The results showed that the rapid starting methods could accelerate start-up and increase biogas production by 312.5%. The starting and acidification stages showed higher microbial richness and diversity compared with the other stages. ARGs found to be reduced at acidification stage. Variation in ARGs at the starting and acidification stages was mainly driven by a combination of microbial community, mobile genetic elements (MGEs), and environmental factors; while the main contributory factors at the gas production stage were biomass and several unexplained factors. At the ending stage, the main driving factors were biomass and microbial communities. Most of the potential hosts (16/20) of the ARGs belonged to the Firmicutes phylum, which showed the lowest connections with the ARGs at the gas production stage.
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- Wenxuan Gao
- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, China; Agro-Environmental Protection Institute, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Tianjin, 300191, China
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- Agro-Environmental Protection Institute, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Tianjin, 300191, China
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- Agro-Environmental Protection Institute, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Tianjin, 300191, China
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- Agro-Environmental Protection Institute, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Tianjin, 300191, China
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- Agro-Environmental Protection Institute, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Tianjin, 300191, China.
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He H, Choi Y, Wu SJ, Fang X, Anderson AK, Liou SY, Roberts MC, Lee Y, Dodd MC. Application of Nucleotide-Based Kinetic Modeling Approaches to Predict Antibiotic Resistance Gene Degradation during UV- and Chlorine-Based Wastewater Disinfection Processes: From Bench- to Full-Scale. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2022; 56:15141-15155. [PMID: 36098629 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.2c00567] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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This study investigated antibiotic resistance gene (ARG) degradation kinetics in wastewaters during bench- and full-scale treatment with UV light and chlorine─with the latter maintained as free available chlorine (FAC) in low-ammonia wastewater and converted into monochloramine (NH2Cl) in high-ammonia wastewater. Twenty-three 142-1509 bp segments (i.e., amplicons) of seven ARGs (blt, mecA, vanA, tet(A), ampC, blaNDM, blaKPC) and the 16S rRNA gene from antibiotic resistant bacteria (ARB) strains Bacillus subtilis, Staphylococcus aureus, Enterococcus faecium, Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and Klebsiella pneumoniae were monitored as disinfection targets by qPCR. Rate constants for ARG and 16S rRNA gene amplicon degradation by UV, FAC, and NH2Cl were measured in phosphate buffer and used to expand and validate several recently developed approaches to predict DNA segment degradation rate constants based solely on their nucleotide contents, which were then applied to model ARG degradation during bench-scale treatment in buffer and wastewater matrixes. Kinetics of extracellular and intracellular ARG degradation by UV and FAC were well predicted up to ∼1-2-log10 elimination, although with decreasing accuracy at higher levels for intracellular genes, while NH2Cl yielded minimal degradation under all conditions (agreeing with predictions). ARB inactivation kinetics varied substantially across strains, with intracellular gene degradation lagging cell inactivation in each case. ARG degradation levels observed during full-scale disinfection at two wastewater treatment facilities were consistent with bench-scale measurements and predictions, where UV provided ∼1-log10 ARG degradation, and chlorination of high-ammonia wastewater (dominated by NH2Cl) yielded minimal ARG degradation.
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- Huan He
- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Washington, Box 352700, Seattle, Washington 98195, United States
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- School of Earth Sciences and Environmental Engineering, Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST), Gwangju 61005, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Washington, Box 352700, Seattle, Washington 98195, United States
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Washington, Box 352700, Seattle, Washington 98195, United States
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- Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri 63130, United States
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Washington, Box 352700, Seattle, Washington 98195, United States
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- Department of Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington 98105, United States
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- School of Earth Sciences and Environmental Engineering, Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST), Gwangju 61005, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Washington, Box 352700, Seattle, Washington 98195, United States
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Rangel K, Cabral FO, Lechuga GC, Carvalho JPRS, Villas-Bôas MHS, Midlej V, De-Simone SG. Potent Activity of a High Concentration of Chemical Ozone against Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria. Molecules 2022; 27:3998. [PMID: 35807244 PMCID: PMC9268618 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27133998] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2022] [Revised: 06/15/2022] [Accepted: 06/15/2022] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Health care-associated infections (HAIs) are a significant public health problem worldwide, favoring multidrug-resistant (MDR) microorganisms. The SARS-CoV-2 infection was negatively associated with the increase in antimicrobial resistance, and the ESKAPE group had the most significant impact on HAIs. The study evaluated the bactericidal effect of a high concentration of O3 gas on some reference and ESKAPE bacteria. MATERIAL AND METHODS Four standard strains and four clinical or environmental MDR strains were exposed to elevated ozone doses at different concentrations and times. Bacterial inactivation (growth and cultivability) was investigated using colony counts and resazurin as metabolic indicators. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) was performed. RESULTS The culture exposure to a high level of O3 inhibited the growth of all bacterial strains tested with a statistically significant reduction in colony count compared to the control group. The cell viability of S. aureus (MRSA) (99.6%) and P. aeruginosa (XDR) (29.2%) was reduced considerably, and SEM showed damage to bacteria after O3 treatment Conclusion: The impact of HAIs can be easily dampened by the widespread use of ozone in ICUs. This product usually degrades into molecular oxygen and has a low toxicity compared to other sanitization products. However, high doses of ozone were able to interfere with the growth of all strains studied, evidencing that ozone-based decontamination approaches may represent the future of hospital cleaning methods.
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- Karyne Rangel
- Center for Technological Development in Health (CDTS), National Institute of Science and Technology for Innovation in Neglected Population Diseases (INCT-IDPN), FIOCRUZ, Rio de Janeiro 21040-900, Brazil; (G.C.L.); (J.P.R.S.C.)
- Laboratory of Epidemiology and Molecular Systematics (LESM), Oswaldo Cruz Institute, FIOCRUZ, Rio de Janeiro 21040-900, Brazil
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- Microbiology Department, National Institute for Quality Control in Health (INCQS), FIOCRUZ, Rio de Janeiro 21040-900, Brazil; (F.O.C.); (M.H.S.V.-B.)
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- Center for Technological Development in Health (CDTS), National Institute of Science and Technology for Innovation in Neglected Population Diseases (INCT-IDPN), FIOCRUZ, Rio de Janeiro 21040-900, Brazil; (G.C.L.); (J.P.R.S.C.)
- Laboratory of Epidemiology and Molecular Systematics (LESM), Oswaldo Cruz Institute, FIOCRUZ, Rio de Janeiro 21040-900, Brazil
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- Center for Technological Development in Health (CDTS), National Institute of Science and Technology for Innovation in Neglected Population Diseases (INCT-IDPN), FIOCRUZ, Rio de Janeiro 21040-900, Brazil; (G.C.L.); (J.P.R.S.C.)
- Laboratory of Epidemiology and Molecular Systematics (LESM), Oswaldo Cruz Institute, FIOCRUZ, Rio de Janeiro 21040-900, Brazil
- Post-Graduation Program in Science and Biotechnology, Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology, Biology Institute, Federal Fluminense University, Niterói 22040-036, Brazil
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- Microbiology Department, National Institute for Quality Control in Health (INCQS), FIOCRUZ, Rio de Janeiro 21040-900, Brazil; (F.O.C.); (M.H.S.V.-B.)
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- Laboratory of Cellular and Ultrastructure, Oswaldo Cruz Institute, FIOCRUZ, Rio de Janeiro 21040-900, Brazil;
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- Center for Technological Development in Health (CDTS), National Institute of Science and Technology for Innovation in Neglected Population Diseases (INCT-IDPN), FIOCRUZ, Rio de Janeiro 21040-900, Brazil; (G.C.L.); (J.P.R.S.C.)
- Laboratory of Epidemiology and Molecular Systematics (LESM), Oswaldo Cruz Institute, FIOCRUZ, Rio de Janeiro 21040-900, Brazil
- Post-Graduation Program in Science and Biotechnology, Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology, Biology Institute, Federal Fluminense University, Niterói 22040-036, Brazil
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Zhao C, Li J, Li C, Xue B, Wang S, Zhang X, Yang X, Shen Z, Bo L, Qiu Z, Wang J. Horizontal transfer of the multidrug resistance plasmid RP4 inhibits ammonia nitrogen removal dominated by ammonia-oxidizing bacteria. WATER RESEARCH 2022; 217:118434. [PMID: 35427829 DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2022.118434] [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: 02/03/2022] [Revised: 04/02/2022] [Accepted: 04/06/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) have become an important public health concern. Particularly, although several ARGs have been identified in wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs), very few studies have characterized their impacts on reactor performance. Therefore, our study sought to investigate the effect of a representative conjugative transfer plasmid (RP4) encoding multidrug resistance genes on ammonia oxidation. To achieve this, we established sequencing batch reactors (SBRs) and a conjugation model with E. coli donor strains carrying the RP4 plasmid and a typical ammonia-oxidating (AOB) bacterial strain (Nitrosomonas europaea ATCC 25978) as a recipient to investigate the effect of conjugative transfer of plasmid RP4 on AOB. Our findings demonstrated that the RP4 plasmid carried by the donor strains could be transferred to AOB in the SBR and to Nitrosomonas europaea ATCC 25978. In SBR treated with donor strains carrying the RP4 plasmid, ammonia removal efficiency continuously decreased to 71%. Once the RP4 plasmid entered N. europaea ATCC 25978 in the conjugation model, ammonia removal was significantly inhibited and nitrite generation was decreased. Furthermore, the expression of several functional genes related to ammonia oxidation in AOB was suppressed following the transfer of the RP4 plasmid, including amoA, amoC, hao, nirK, and norB. In contrast, the cytL gene encoding cytochrome P460 was upregulated. These results demonstrated the ecological risk of ARGs in WWTPs, and therefore measures must be taken to avoid their transfer.
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- Chen Zhao
- Department of Hygienic Toxicology and Environmental Hygiene, Tianjin Institute of Environmental and Operational Medicine, Tianjin, China; Key Laboratory of Risk Assessment and Control for Environment & Food Safety, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Hygienic Toxicology and Environmental Hygiene, Tianjin Institute of Environmental and Operational Medicine, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Hygienic Toxicology and Environmental Hygiene, Tianjin Institute of Environmental and Operational Medicine, Tianjin, China; Key Laboratory of Risk Assessment and Control for Environment & Food Safety, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Hygienic Toxicology and Environmental Hygiene, Tianjin Institute of Environmental and Operational Medicine, Tianjin, China; Key Laboratory of Risk Assessment and Control for Environment & Food Safety, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Hygienic Toxicology and Environmental Hygiene, Tianjin Institute of Environmental and Operational Medicine, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Hygienic Toxicology and Environmental Hygiene, Tianjin Institute of Environmental and Operational Medicine, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Hygienic Toxicology and Environmental Hygiene, Tianjin Institute of Environmental and Operational Medicine, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Hygienic Toxicology and Environmental Hygiene, Tianjin Institute of Environmental and Operational Medicine, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Hygienic Toxicology and Environmental Hygiene, Tianjin Institute of Environmental and Operational Medicine, Tianjin, China; Tiangong University, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Hygienic Toxicology and Environmental Hygiene, Tianjin Institute of Environmental and Operational Medicine, Tianjin, China; Key Laboratory of Risk Assessment and Control for Environment & Food Safety, Tianjin, China.
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- Department of Hygienic Toxicology and Environmental Hygiene, Tianjin Institute of Environmental and Operational Medicine, Tianjin, China; Key Laboratory of Risk Assessment and Control for Environment & Food Safety, Tianjin, China.
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He L, Huang X, Zhang G, Yuan L, Shen E, Zhang L, Zhang XH, Zhang T, Tao L, Ju F. Distinctive signatures of pathogenic and antibiotic resistant potentials in the hadal microbiome. ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOME 2022; 17:19. [PMID: 35468809 PMCID: PMC9036809 DOI: 10.1186/s40793-022-00413-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2021] [Accepted: 04/06/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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BACKGROUND Hadal zone of the deep-sea trenches accommodates microbial life under extreme energy limitations and environmental conditions, such as low temperature, high pressure, and low organic matter down to 11,000 m below sea level. However, microbial pathogenicity, resistance, and adaptation therein remain unknown. Here we used culture-independent metagenomic approaches to explore the virulence and antibiotic resistance in the hadal microbiota of the Mariana Trench. RESULTS The results indicate that the 10,898 m Challenger Deep bottom sediment harbored prosperous microbiota with contrasting signatures of virulence factors and antibiotic resistance, compared with the neighboring but shallower 6038 m steep wall site and the more nearshore 5856 m Pacific basin site. Virulence genes including several famous large translocating virulence genes (e.g., botulinum neurotoxins, tetanus neurotoxin, and Clostridium difficile toxins) were uniquely detected in the trench bottom. However, the shallower and more nearshore site sediment had a higher abundance and richer diversity of known antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs), especially for those clinically relevant ones (e.g., fosX, sul1, and TEM-family extended-spectrum beta-lactamases), revealing resistance selection under anthropogenic stresses. Further analysis of mobilome (i.e., the collection of mobile genetic elements, MGEs) suggests horizontal gene transfer mediated by phage and integrase as the major mechanism for the evolution of Mariana Trench sediment bacteria. Notably, contig-level co-occurring and taxonomic analysis shows emerging evidence for substantial co-selection of virulence genes and ARGs in taxonomically diverse bacteria in the hadal sediment, especially for the Challenger Deep bottom where mobilized ARGs and virulence genes are favorably enriched in largely unexplored bacteria. CONCLUSIONS This study reports the landscape of virulence factors, antibiotic resistome, and mobilome in the sediment and seawater microbiota residing hadal environment of the deepest ocean bottom on earth. Our work unravels the contrasting and unique features of virulence genes, ARGs, and MGEs in the Mariana Trench bottom, providing new insights into the eco-environmental and biological processes underlying microbial pathogenicity, resistance, and adaptative evolution in the hadal environment.
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- Liuqing He
- Center for Infectious Disease Research, Westlake Laboratory of Life Sciences and Biomedicine, Hangzhou, 310024 Zhejiang China
- Key Laboratory of Coastal Environment and Resources of Zhejiang Province, School of Engineering, Westlake University, Hangzhou, 310024 Zhejiang China
- Key Laboratory of Structural Biology of Zhejiang Province, School of Life Sciences, Westlake University, Hangzhou, 310024 Zhejiang China
- Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Westlake Institute for Advanced Study, Hangzhou, 310024 Zhejiang China
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- Center for Infectious Disease Research, Westlake Laboratory of Life Sciences and Biomedicine, Hangzhou, 310024 Zhejiang China
- Key Laboratory of Coastal Environment and Resources of Zhejiang Province, School of Engineering, Westlake University, Hangzhou, 310024 Zhejiang China
- Institute of Advanced Technology, Westlake Institute for Advanced Study, Hangzhou, 310024 Zhejiang China
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- Key Laboratory of Coastal Environment and Resources of Zhejiang Province, School of Engineering, Westlake University, Hangzhou, 310024 Zhejiang China
- Institute of Advanced Technology, Westlake Institute for Advanced Study, Hangzhou, 310024 Zhejiang China
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- Key Laboratory of Coastal Environment and Resources of Zhejiang Province, School of Engineering, Westlake University, Hangzhou, 310024 Zhejiang China
- Institute of Advanced Technology, Westlake Institute for Advanced Study, Hangzhou, 310024 Zhejiang China
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- Center for Infectious Disease Research, Westlake Laboratory of Life Sciences and Biomedicine, Hangzhou, 310024 Zhejiang China
- Key Laboratory of Structural Biology of Zhejiang Province, School of Life Sciences, Westlake University, Hangzhou, 310024 Zhejiang China
- Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Westlake Institute for Advanced Study, Hangzhou, 310024 Zhejiang China
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- Key Laboratory of Coastal Environment and Resources of Zhejiang Province, School of Engineering, Westlake University, Hangzhou, 310024 Zhejiang China
- Institute of Advanced Technology, Westlake Institute for Advanced Study, Hangzhou, 310024 Zhejiang China
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- College of Marine Life Sciences, and Institute of Evolution & Marine Biodiversity, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266003 Shandong China
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- Environmental Microbiome Engineering and Biotechnology Laboratory, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Center for Infectious Disease Research, Westlake Laboratory of Life Sciences and Biomedicine, Hangzhou, 310024 Zhejiang China
- Key Laboratory of Coastal Environment and Resources of Zhejiang Province, School of Engineering, Westlake University, Hangzhou, 310024 Zhejiang China
- Key Laboratory of Structural Biology of Zhejiang Province, School of Life Sciences, Westlake University, Hangzhou, 310024 Zhejiang China
- Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Westlake Institute for Advanced Study, Hangzhou, 310024 Zhejiang China
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- Center for Infectious Disease Research, Westlake Laboratory of Life Sciences and Biomedicine, Hangzhou, 310024 Zhejiang China
- Key Laboratory of Coastal Environment and Resources of Zhejiang Province, School of Engineering, Westlake University, Hangzhou, 310024 Zhejiang China
- Institute of Advanced Technology, Westlake Institute for Advanced Study, Hangzhou, 310024 Zhejiang China
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Lim S, Shi JL, von Gunten U, McCurry DL. Ozonation of organic compounds in water and wastewater: A critical review. WATER RESEARCH 2022; 213:118053. [PMID: 35196612 DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2022.118053] [Citation(s) in RCA: 99] [Impact Index Per Article: 49.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2021] [Revised: 01/05/2022] [Accepted: 01/08/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Ozonation has been applied in water treatment for more than a century, first for disinfection, later for oxidation of inorganic and organic pollutants. In recent years, ozone has been increasingly applied for enhanced municipal wastewater treatment for ecosystem protection and for potable water reuse. These applications triggered significant research efforts on the abatement efficiency of organic contaminants and the ensuing formation of transformation products. This endeavor was accompanied by developments in analytical and computational chemistry, which allowed to improve the mechanistic understanding of ozone reactions. This critical review assesses the challenges of ozonation of impaired water qualities such as wastewaters and provides an up-to-date compilation of the recent kinetic and mechanistic findings of ozone reactions with dissolved organic matter, various functional groups (olefins, aromatic compounds, heterocyclic compounds, aliphatic nitrogen-containing compounds, sulfur-containing compounds, hydrocarbons, carbanions, β-diketones) and antibiotic resistance genes.
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- Sungeun Lim
- Eawag, Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology, Dübendorf CH-8600, Switzerland
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, United States
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- Eawag, Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology, Dübendorf CH-8600, Switzerland; School of Architecture, Civil and Environmental Engineering (ENAC), Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), Lausanne CH-1015, Switzerland.
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, United States.
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Zhang M, Yu B, Xu T, Zhang D, Qiang Z, Pan X. Insights into capture-inactivation/oxidation of antibiotic resistance bacteria and cell-free antibiotic resistance genes from waters using flexibly-functionalized microbubbles. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2022; 428:128249. [PMID: 35063836 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2022.128249] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2021] [Revised: 01/03/2022] [Accepted: 01/07/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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The spread of antibiotic resistance in the aquatic environment severely threatens the public health and ecological security. This study investigated simultaneously capturing and inactivating/oxidizing the antibiotic resistant bacteria (ARB) and cell-free antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) in waters by flexibly-functionalized microbubbles. The microbubbles were obtained by surface-modifying the bubbles with coagulant (named as coagulative colloidal gas aphrons, CCGAs) and further encapsulating ozone in the gas core (named as coagulative colloidal ozone aphrons, CCOAs). CCGAs removed 92.4-97.5% of the sulfamethoxazole-resistant bacteria in the presence of dissolved organic matter (DOM), and the log reduction of cell-free ARGs (particularly, those encoded in plasmid) reached 1.86-3.30. The ozone release from CCOAs led to efficient in-situ oxidation: 91.2% of ARB were membrane-damaged and inactivated. In the municipal wastewater matrix, the removal of ARB increased whilst that of cell-free ARGs decreased by CCGAs with the DOM content increasing. The ozone encapsulation into CCGAs reinforced the bubble performance. The predominant capture mechanism should be electrostatic attraction between bubbles and ARB (or cell-free ARGs), and DOM enhanced the sweeping and bridging effect. The functionalized microbubble technology can be a promising and effective barrier for ARB and cell-free ARGs with shortened retention time, lessened chemical doses and simplified treatment unit.
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- Ming Zhang
- Key Laboratory of Microbial Technology for Industrial Pollution Control of Zhejiang Province, College of Environment, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, China
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- Key Laboratory of Microbial Technology for Industrial Pollution Control of Zhejiang Province, College of Environment, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, China
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- Key Laboratory of Microbial Technology for Industrial Pollution Control of Zhejiang Province, College of Environment, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, China
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- Key Laboratory of Microbial Technology for Industrial Pollution Control of Zhejiang Province, College of Environment, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Drinking Water Science and Technology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 18 Shuang-qing Road, Beijing 100085, China
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- Key Laboratory of Microbial Technology for Industrial Pollution Control of Zhejiang Province, College of Environment, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, China
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Foroughi M, Khiadani M, Kakhki S, Kholghi V, Naderi K, Yektay S. Effect of ozonation-based disinfection methods on the removal of antibiotic resistant bacteria and resistance genes (ARB/ARGs) in water and wastewater treatment: a systematic review. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2022; 811:151404. [PMID: 34767893 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.151404] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2021] [Revised: 10/03/2021] [Accepted: 10/30/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Antibiotic resistance is considered a universal health threat of the 21st century which its distribution and even development are mainly mediated by water-based media. Disinfection processes with the conventional methods are still the most promising options to combat such crises in aqueous matrices especially wastewater. Knowing that the extent of effectiveness and quality of disinfection is of great importance, this paper aimed to systematically review and discuss ozonation (as one of the main disinfectants with large scale application) effect on removing antibiotic resistant bacteria (ARB) and antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) from aqueous solutions, for which no study has been reported. For this, a comprehensive literature survey was performed within the international databases using appropriate keywords which yielded several studies involving different aspects and the effectiveness extent of ozonation on ARB & ARGs. The results showed that no definite conclusion could be drawn about the superiority of ozone alone or in a hybrid form. Mechanism of action was carefully evaluated and discussed although it is still poorly understood. Evaluation of the studies from denaturation and repairment perspectives showed that regrowth cannot be avoided after ozonation, especially for some ARB & ARGs variants. In addition, the comparison of the effectiveness on ARB & ARGs showed that ozonation is more effective for resistant bacteria than their respective genes. The degradation efficiency was found to be mainly influenced by operational parameters of CT (i.e. ozone dose & contact time), solids, alkalinity, pH, and type of pathogens and genes. Moreover, the correlation between ARB & ARGs removal and stressors (such as antibiotic residuals, heavy metals, aromatic matters, microcystins, opportunistic pathogens, etc.) has been reviewed to give the optimal references for further in-depth studies. The future perspectives have also been reported.
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- Maryam Foroughi
- Department of Environmental Health Engineering, School of Health, Torbat Heydariyeh University of Medical Sciences, Torbat Heydariyeh, Iran; Health Sciences Research Center, Torbat Heydariyeh University of Medical Sciences, Torbat Heydariyeh, Iran
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- Associate Dean (Research), School of Engineering, Edith Cowan University, Joondalup, Perth WA, Australia
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- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, School of Paramedical Sciences, Torbat Heydariyeh University of Medical Sciences, Torbat Heydariyeh, Iran.
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- Department of Medical Biotechnology, School of Paramedical Sciences, Torbat Heydariyeh University of Medical Sciences, Torbat Heydariyeh, Iran; Research Center of Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Torbat Heydariyeh University of Medical Sciences, Torbat Heydariyeh, Iran
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- Health Sciences Research Center, Torbat Heydariyeh University of Medical Sciences, Torbat Heydariyeh, Iran
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Furukawa T, Ueno T, Matsumura M, Amarasiri M, Sei K. Inactivation of antibiotic resistant bacteria and their resistance genes in sewage by applying pulsed electric fields. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2022; 424:127382. [PMID: 34879573 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2021.127382] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2021] [Revised: 08/23/2021] [Accepted: 09/27/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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We evaluated the suitability of pulsed electric field (PEF) technology as a new disinfection option in the sewage treatment plants (STPs) that can inactivate antibiotic resistant bacteria (ARB) and antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs). It was shown that PEF applied disinfection could inactivate not only vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE), but also vanA resistance gene. Cultivable VRE could be effectively inactivated by PEF applied disinfection, and were reduced to below the detection limit (log reduction value of VRE > 5 log). Although the vanA also showed a reduction of more than 4 log, it remained in the order of 105 copies/mL, suggesting that ARGs are more difficult to be inactivated than ARB in PEF applied disinfection. Among parameters in each applying condition verified in this study, the initial voltage was found to be the most important for inactivation of ARB and ARGs. Furthermore, frequency was a parameter that affects the increase or decrease of the duration time, and it was suggested that the treatment time could be shortened by increasing the frequency. Our results strongly suggested that PEF applied disinfection may be a new disinfection technology option for STPs that contributes to the control of ARB and ARGs contamination in the aquatic environments.
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- Takashi Furukawa
- Laboratory of Environmental Hygiene, Department of Health Science, School of Allied Health Sciences, Kitasato University, 1-15-1, Kitasato, Sagamihara, Minami 252-0373, Japan.
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- Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, National Institute of Technology, Oita College, 1666 Maki, Oita 870-0152, Japan
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- Laboratory of Environmental Hygiene, Department of Health Science, School of Allied Health Sciences, Kitasato University, 1-15-1, Kitasato, Sagamihara, Minami 252-0373, Japan
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- Laboratory of Environmental Hygiene, Department of Health Science, School of Allied Health Sciences, Kitasato University, 1-15-1, Kitasato, Sagamihara, Minami 252-0373, Japan
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- Laboratory of Environmental Hygiene, Department of Health Science, School of Allied Health Sciences, Kitasato University, 1-15-1, Kitasato, Sagamihara, Minami 252-0373, Japan
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Yoon H, Kim HC, Kim J, You K, Cho Y, Kim S. Toxicity impact of hydrogen peroxide on the fate of zebrafish and antibiotic resistant bacteria. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2022; 302:114072. [PMID: 34781050 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2021.114072] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2021] [Revised: 11/01/2021] [Accepted: 11/04/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) is applied in various environments. It could be present at concentrations ranging from nanomolar to micromolar in a water system. It is produced through pollutants and natural activities. Since few studies have been conducted about the impact of naturally produced H2O2 on aquatic organisms, the objective of the present study was to monitor changes in responses of aquatic model organisms such as zebrafish and antibiotic-resistant bacteria to different exogenous H2O2 exposure. Increases in exposure concentration and time induced decreases in the perception of zebrafish larvae (up to 69%) and movement of adult zebrafish (average speed, average acceleration, movement distance, and activity time) compared to the control (non-exposed group). In addition, as a function of H2O2 exposure concentration (0-100,000 nM) and time, up to 20-fold increase (p = 5.00*10-6) of lipid peroxidation compared to control was observed. For microorganisms, biofilm, an indirect indicator of resistance to external stressors, was increased up to 68% and gene transfer was increased (p = 2.00*10-6) by more than 30% after H2O2 exposure. These results imply that naturally generated H2O2 could adversely affect aquatic environment organisms and public health. Thus, more careful attention is needed for H2O2 production in an aquatic system.
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- Hyojik Yoon
- Program in Environmental Technology and Policy, Korea University, Sejong, 30019, Republic of Korea; Department of Environmental Engineering, College of Science and Technology, Korea University, Sejong, 30019, Republic of Korea
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- Research Institute for Advanced Industrial Technology, College of Science and Technology, Korea University, Sejong, 30019, Republic of Korea
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- UnU Inc., Samsung IT Valley, 27 Digital-ro 33-gil, Guro-Gu, Seoul, 08380, Republic of Korea
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- UnU Inc., Samsung IT Valley, 27 Digital-ro 33-gil, Guro-Gu, Seoul, 08380, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, Daejeon University, 62 Daehak-Ro, Dong-Gu, Daejeon, 34520, Republic of Korea.
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- Program in Environmental Technology and Policy, Korea University, Sejong, 30019, Republic of Korea; Department of Environmental Engineering, College of Science and Technology, Korea University, Sejong, 30019, Republic of Korea.
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Lu Y, Meng X, Wang J, Yorgan Dieketseng M, Xiao Y, Yan S, Chen Y, Zhou L, Zheng G. Bioleaching rather than chemical conditioning using Fe[III]/CaO or polyacrylamide mitigates antibiotic resistance in sludge composting via pre-removing antibiotic resistance genes and limiting horizontal gene transfer. WASTE MANAGEMENT (NEW YORK, N.Y.) 2022; 137:89-99. [PMID: 34749181 DOI: 10.1016/j.wasman.2021.10.029] [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: 07/13/2021] [Revised: 09/27/2021] [Accepted: 10/23/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Conditioning can drastically improve the dewaterability of sewage sludge and is widely practiced in most wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs). Sludge conditioning was also reported as a crucial step in sludge treatment to attenuate antibiotic resistance, but it remains unclear whether the attenuated antibiotic resistance by conditioning treatments would guarantee low abundance of antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) in the compost products of municipal sewage sludge. Herein, the impacts of three conditioning treatments, including bioleaching and chemical conditioning using Fe[III]/CaO or polyacrylamide (PAM), on the abundances of 20 ARGs and 4 mobile genetic elements (MGEs) during conventional aerobic composting of dewatered sludge were investigated. It was found that the absolute and relative abundances of total ARGs in compost product of bioleached sludge accounted for only 13.8%-28.8% of that in compost products of un-conditioned, Fe[III]/CaO-conditioned, or PAM-conditioned sludges. Besides, bioleaching conditioning resulted in the lowest abundances of ARG subtypes and ARG-associated bacteria in the sludge compost product. The shift of ARG profiles in the bioleached sludge composting can be mainly ascribed to the ARG-associated bacteria, while the MGEs drove the ARG profiles during conventional composting of un-conditioned sludge and the two chemically conditioned sludge. Thus, bioleaching conditioning is superior to the chemical conditioning using Fe[III]/CaO or PAM in mitigating antibiotic resistance in sludge compost products, which was contributed by the pre-removal of ARGs prior to composting treatment and the potential limitation of ARGs transfer during conventional composting.
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- Yi Lu
- Department of Environmental Engineering, College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China; Key Laboratory of Recycling and Eco-treatment of Waste Biomass of Zhejiang Province, School of Environmental and Natural Resources, Zhejiang University of Science and Technology, Hangzhou 310023, China
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China; Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center for Solid Organic Waste Resource Utilization, Nanjing 210095, China
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China; Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center for Solid Organic Waste Resource Utilization, Nanjing 210095, China.
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Detrimental Effect of Ozone on Pathogenic Bacteria. Microorganisms 2021; 10:microorganisms10010040. [PMID: 35056489 PMCID: PMC8779011 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms10010040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2021] [Revised: 12/11/2021] [Accepted: 12/19/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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(1) Background: Disinfection of medical devices designed for clinical use associated or not with the growing area of tissue engineering is an urgent need. However, traditional disinfection methods are not always suitable for some biomaterials, especially those sensitive to chemical, thermal, or radiation. Therefore, the objective of this study was to evaluate the minimal concentration of ozone gas (O3) necessary to control and kill a set of sensitive or multi-resistant Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria. The cell viability, membrane permeability, and the levels of reactive intracellular oxygen (ROS) species were also investigated; (2) Material and Methods: Four standard strains and a clinical MDR strain were exposed to low doses of ozone at different concentrations and times. Bacterial inactivation (cultivability, membrane damage) was investigated using colony counts, resazurin as a metabolic indicator, and propidium iodide (PI). A fluorescent probe (H2DCFDA) was used for the ROS analyses; (3) Results: No reduction in the count colony was detected after O3 exposure compared to the control group. However, the cell viability of E. coli (30%), P. aeruginosa (25%), and A. baumannii (15%) was reduced considerably. The bacterial membrane of all strains was not affected by O3 but presented a significant increase of ROS in E. coli (90 ± 14%), P. aeruginosa (62.5 ± 19%), and A. baumanni (52.6 ± 5%); (4) Conclusion: Low doses of ozone were able to interfere in the cell viability of most strains studied, and although it does not cause damage to the bacterial membrane, increased levels of reactive ROS are responsible for causing a detrimental effect in the lipids, proteins, and DNA metabolism.
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Iakovides IC, Manoli K, Karaolia P, Michael-Kordatou I, Manaia CM, Fatta-Kassinos D. Reduction of antibiotic resistance determinants in urban wastewater by ozone: Emphasis on the impact of wastewater matrix towards the inactivation kinetics, toxicity and bacterial regrowth. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2021; 420:126527. [PMID: 34329111 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2021.126527] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2021] [Revised: 06/24/2021] [Accepted: 06/25/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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This study investigated the impact of bench-scale ozonation on the inactivation of total cultivable and antibiotic-resistant bacteria (faecal coliforms, Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Enterococcus spp., and total heterotrophs), and the reduction of gene markers (16S rRNA and intl1) and antibiotic resistance genes (qacEΔ1, sul1, aadA1 and dfrA1) indigenously present in wastewater effluents treated by membrane bioreactor (MBR) or conventional activated sludge (CAS). The Chick-Watson model-predicted ozone exposure (CT) requirements, showed that higher CT values were needed for CAS- than MBR-treated effluents to achieve a 3-log reduction of each microbial group, i.e., ~30 and 10 gO3 min gDOC-1 respectively. Ozonation was efficient in inactivating the examined antibiotic-resistant bacteria, and no bacterial regrowth was observed after 72 h. The genes abundance decreased significantly by ozone, but an increase in their abundance was detected 72 h after storage of the treated samples. A very low removal of DOC was achieved and at the same time phyto- and eco-toxicity increased after the ozonation treatment in both wastewater matrices. The gene abundance, regrowth and toxicity results of this study may be of high environmental significance for comprehensive evaluation of ozone and may guide future studies in assessing these parameters for other oxidants/disinfectants.
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- I C Iakovides
- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, School of Engineering, University of Cyprus, P.O. Box 20537, 1678 Nicosia, Cyprus; Nireas-International Water Research Centre, University of Cyprus, P.O. Box 20537, 1678 Nicosia, Cyprus
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, School of Engineering, University of Cyprus, P.O. Box 20537, 1678 Nicosia, Cyprus; Nireas-International Water Research Centre, University of Cyprus, P.O. Box 20537, 1678 Nicosia, Cyprus
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- Nireas-International Water Research Centre, University of Cyprus, P.O. Box 20537, 1678 Nicosia, Cyprus
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- Nireas-International Water Research Centre, University of Cyprus, P.O. Box 20537, 1678 Nicosia, Cyprus
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- Universidade Católica Portuguesa, CBQF - Centro de Biotecnologia e Química Fina - Laboratório Associado, Escola Superior de Biotecnologia, Rua de Diogo Botelho 1327, 4169-005 Porto, Portugal
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, School of Engineering, University of Cyprus, P.O. Box 20537, 1678 Nicosia, Cyprus; Nireas-International Water Research Centre, University of Cyprus, P.O. Box 20537, 1678 Nicosia, Cyprus.
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V M Starling MC, Mendonça Neto RPD, Pires GFF, Vilela PB, Amorim CC. Combat of antimicrobial resistance in municipal wastewater treatment plant effluent via solar advanced oxidation processes: Achievements and perspectives. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2021; 786:147448. [PMID: 33965817 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.147448] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2021] [Revised: 04/11/2021] [Accepted: 04/26/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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This review aims to gather main achievements and limitations associated to the application of solar photocatalytic processes with regard to the removal of antibiotic resistant bacteria (ARB) and antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) from municipal wastewater treatment plant effluent (MWWTPE). Solar photocatalytic processes were chosen considering the context of developing tropical countries. Among these processes, solar photo-Fenton has been proved effective for the elimination of ARB from MWWTPE at neutral pH in bench and pilot scale and also under continuous flow. Yet, ARG removal varies as according to the gene. Irradiation intensity and matrix composition play a key role on treatment efficiency for this purpose. The use of sulfate radical in modified solar photo-Fenton is still incipient for ARB and ARG removal. Also, investigations related to ARB resistance profile and horizontal gene transfer rates after solar photo-Fenton treatment must be further analyzed. Regarding solar heterogeneous photocatalysis, TiO2 and TiO2-composites applied in suspension are the most commonly investigated for the removal of ARB and ARGs. Irradiation intensity, temperature and catalyst dosage affect treatment efficiency. However, most studies were performed in synthetic solutions using reduced sample volumes. Extended exposition times and addition of H2O2 to the system (solar/TiO2/H2O2) are required to prevent bacteria regrowth and ensure ARG abatement. In addition, enhancement of TiO2 with graphene or (semi)metals improved ARB elimination. Differences concerning irradiation intensity, matrix composition, catalyst dosage, and model ARB and ARGs used in studies analyzed in this review hinder the comparison of photocatalysts synthesized by various research groups. Finally, future research should aim at evaluating the efficiency of solar photocatalytic processes in real matrices originated from sewage treatment systems applied in developing countries; determining indicators of antimicrobial resistance in MWWTPE; and investigating ARB mutation rate as well as the removal of cell-free ARGs present in suspension in MWWTPE.
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- Maria Clara V M Starling
- Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Research Group on Environmental Applications of Advanced Oxidation Processes, Av. Antônio Carlos 6627, 31270-901, Pampulha, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
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- Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Research Group on Environmental Applications of Advanced Oxidation Processes, Av. Antônio Carlos 6627, 31270-901, Pampulha, Belo Horizonte, Brazil; Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Departamento de Bioquímica e Imunologia, Pampulha, Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil
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- Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Research Group on Environmental Applications of Advanced Oxidation Processes, Av. Antônio Carlos 6627, 31270-901, Pampulha, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
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- Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Research Group on Environmental Applications of Advanced Oxidation Processes, Av. Antônio Carlos 6627, 31270-901, Pampulha, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
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- Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Research Group on Environmental Applications of Advanced Oxidation Processes, Av. Antônio Carlos 6627, 31270-901, Pampulha, Belo Horizonte, Brazil.
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Yoon Y, He H, Dodd MC, Lee Y. Degradation and deactivation of plasmid-encoded antibiotic resistance genes during exposure to ozone and chlorine. WATER RESEARCH 2021; 202:117408. [PMID: 34325102 DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2021.117408] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2021] [Revised: 06/29/2021] [Accepted: 06/30/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Degradation and deactivation kinetics of an antibiotic resistance gene (ARG) by ozone (O3) and free available chlorine (FAC) were investigated in phosphate-buffered solutions at pH 7 for O3 (in the presence of tert‑butanol), and pH 6.8 or 8.1 for FAC. We used a plasmid (pUC19)-encoded ampicillin resistance gene (ampR) in both extracellular (e-) and intracellular (i-) forms. The second-order rate constant (kO3) for degradation of 2686 base pair (bp) long e-pUC19 toward O3, which was determined by quantitative polymerase chain reaction assay, was calculated to be ~2 × 105 M-1s-1. The deactivation rate constants of e-pUC19 by O3 measured with various recipient E. coli strains were within a factor of 2 compared with the degradation rate constant for e-pUC19. The degradation/deactivation kinetics of i-pUC19 were similar to those of e-pUC19, indicating only a minor influence of cellular components on O3 reactivity toward i-pUC19. For FAC, the degradation and deactivation rates of e-pUC19 were decreased in the presence of tert‑butanol, implying involvement of direct FAC as well as some radical (e.g., •OH) reactions. The degradation rates of e-ampR segments by direct FAC reaction could be explained by a previously-reported two-step sequential reaction model, in which the rate constants increased linearly with e-ampR segment length. The deactivation rate constants of e-pUC19 during exposure to FAC were variable by a factor of up to 4.3 for the different recipient strains, revealing the role of DNA repair in the observed deactivation efficiencies. The degradation/deactivation of e-pUC19 were significantly faster at pH 6.8 than at pH 8.1 owing to pH-dependent FAC speciation variation, whereas i-pUC19 kinetics exhibited much smaller dependence on pH, demonstrating intracellular plasmid DNA reactions with FAC occurred at cytoplasmic pH (~7.5). Our results are useful for predicting and/or measuring the degradation/deactivation efficiency of plasmid-encoded ARGs by water treatment with ozonation and chlorination.
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- Younggun Yoon
- School of Earth Sciences and Environmental Engineering, Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST), Gwangju 61005, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195, United States
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195, United States.
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- School of Earth Sciences and Environmental Engineering, Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST), Gwangju 61005, Republic of Korea.
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Nguyen AQ, Vu HP, Nguyen LN, Wang Q, Djordjevic SP, Donner E, Yin H, Nghiem LD. Monitoring antibiotic resistance genes in wastewater treatment: Current strategies and future challenges. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2021; 783:146964. [PMID: 33866168 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.146964] [Citation(s) in RCA: 97] [Impact Index Per Article: 32.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2021] [Revised: 04/01/2021] [Accepted: 04/01/2021] [Indexed: 05/29/2023]
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Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a growing threat to human and animal health. Progress in molecular biology has revealed new and significant challenges for AMR mitigation given the immense diversity of antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs), the complexity of ARG transfer, and the broad range of omnipresent factors contributing to AMR. Municipal, hospital and abattoir wastewater are collected and treated in wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs), where the presence of diverse selection pressures together with a highly concentrated consortium of pathogenic/commensal microbes create favourable conditions for the transfer of ARGs and proliferation of antibiotic resistant bacteria (ARB). The rapid emergence of antibiotic resistant pathogens of clinical and veterinary significance over the past 80 years has re-defined the role of WWTPs as a focal point in the fight against AMR. By reviewing the occurrence of ARGs in wastewater and sludge and the current technologies used to quantify ARGs and identify ARB, this paper provides a research roadmap to address existing challenges in AMR control via wastewater treatment. Wastewater treatment is a double-edged sword that can act as either a pathway for AMR spread or as a barrier to reduce the environmental release of anthropogenic AMR. State of the art ARB identification technologies, such as metagenomic sequencing and fluorescence-activated cell sorting, have enriched ARG/ARB databases, unveiled keystone species in AMR networks, and improved the resolution of AMR dissemination models. Data and information provided in this review highlight significant knowledge gaps. These include inconsistencies in ARG reporting units, lack of ARG/ARB monitoring surrogates, lack of a standardised protocol for determining ARG removal via wastewater treatments, and the inability to support appropriate risk assessment. This is due to a lack of standard monitoring targets and agreed threshold values, and paucity of information on the ARG-pathogen host relationship and risk management. These research gaps need to be addressed and research findings need to be transformed into practical guidance for WWTP operators to enable effective progress towards mitigating the evolution and spread of AMR.
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- Anh Q Nguyen
- Centre for Technology in Water and Wastewater, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Technology Sydney, Ultimo, NSW 2007, Australia
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- Centre for Technology in Water and Wastewater, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Technology Sydney, Ultimo, NSW 2007, Australia
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- Centre for Technology in Water and Wastewater, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Technology Sydney, Ultimo, NSW 2007, Australia
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- Centre for Technology in Water and Wastewater, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Technology Sydney, Ultimo, NSW 2007, Australia
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- Institute of Infection, Immunity and Innovation, University of Technology Sydney, Ultimo, NSW 2007, Australia
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- Future Industries Institute, University of South Australia, Mawson Lakes, SA 5095, Australia
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- School of Engineering, University of Glasgow, Glasgow G12 8LT, UK
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- Centre for Technology in Water and Wastewater, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Technology Sydney, Ultimo, NSW 2007, Australia; Institute of Environmental Sciences, Nguyen Tat Thanh University, Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam.
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Choi Y, He H, Dodd MC, Lee Y. Degradation Kinetics of Antibiotic Resistance Gene mecA of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) during Water Disinfection with Chlorine, Ozone, and Ultraviolet Light. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2021; 55:2541-2552. [PMID: 33499587 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.0c05274] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Degradation kinetics of antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) by free available chlorine (FAC), ozone (O3), and UV254 light (UV) were investigated in phosphate buffered solutions at pH 7 using a chromosomal ARG (mecA) of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). For FAC, the degradation rates of extracellular mecA (extra-mecA) were accelerated with increasing FAC exposure, which could be explained by a two-step FAC reaction model. The degradation of extra-mecA by O3 followed second-order reaction kinetics. The degradation of extra-mecA by UV exhibited tailing kinetics, which could be described by a newly proposed kinetic model considering cyclobutane pyrimidine dimer (CPD) formation, its photoreversal, and irreversible (6-4) photoproduct formation. Measured rate constants for extra-mecA increased linearly with amplicon length for FAC and O3, or with number of intrastrand pyrimidine doublets for UV, which enabled prediction of degradation rate constants of extra-mecA amplicons based on sequence length and/or composition. In comparison to those of extra-mecA, the observed degradation rates of intracellular mecA (intra-mecA) were faster for FAC and O3 at low oxidant exposures but significantly slower at high exposures for FAC and UV. Differences in observed extra- and intracellular kinetics could be due to decreased DNA recovery efficiency and/or the presence of MRSA aggregates protected from disinfectants.
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- Yegyun Choi
- School of Earth Sciences and Environmental Engineering, Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST), Gwangju, 61005, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Washington (UW), Seattle, Washington 98195-2700, United States
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Washington (UW), Seattle, Washington 98195-2700, United States
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- School of Earth Sciences and Environmental Engineering, Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST), Gwangju, 61005, Republic of Korea
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Wu Y, Chen Z, Wen Q, Fu Q, Bao H. Mechanism concerning the occurrence and removal of antibiotic resistance genes in composting product with ozone post-treatment. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2021; 321:124433. [PMID: 33257169 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2020.124433] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2020] [Revised: 11/14/2020] [Accepted: 11/16/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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The soil application of composting product will probably cause the spread of antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) to environment, thereby it is crucial to remove ARGs in composting product. Ozone was adopted for the first time as a post-treatment method to remove the ARGs in composting product in this study. Ozone treatment significantly removed the total ARGs and mobile genetic elements (MGEs) once ozonation process finished. After 10-day storage stage, although the amount of total intracellular ARGs and MGEs increased, the total extracellular ARGs and MGEs decreased in the ozone-treated compost product. Correlation analysis revealed that the reduction in intracellular 16S rRNA contributed to intracellular tetQ and tetW removal, while the variations of other ARGs after ozonation related to MGEs abundance. Network analysis suggested that the reduction of potential host bacteria, as well as the decline in NH4+-N and TOC after the ozonation, contributed to the intracellular ARGs removal.
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- Yiqi Wu
- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150090, China; Department of Microbiology, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14850, United States
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150090, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150090, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150090, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150090, China
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Bairán G, Rebollar-Pérez G, Chávez-Bravo E, Torres E. Treatment Processes for Microbial Resistance Mitigation: The Technological Contribution to Tackle the Problem of Antibiotic Resistance. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2020; 17:E8866. [PMID: 33260585 PMCID: PMC7730199 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph17238866] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2020] [Revised: 11/24/2020] [Accepted: 11/24/2020] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Advances generated in medicine, science, and technology have contributed to a better quality of life in recent years; however, antimicrobial resistance has also benefited from these advances, creating various environmental and health problems. Several determinants may explain the problem of antimicrobial resistance, such as wastewater treatment plants that represent a powerful agent for the promotion of antibiotic-resistant bacteria (ARB) and antibiotic resistance genes (ARG), and are an important factor in mitigating the problem. This article focuses on reviewing current technologies for ARB and ARG removal treatments, which include disinfection, constructed wetlands, advanced oxidation processes (AOP), anaerobic, aerobic, or combined treatments, and nanomaterial-based treatments. Some of these technologies are highly intensive, such as AOP; however, other technologies require long treatment times or high doses of oxidizing agents. From this review, it can be concluded that treatment technologies must be significantly enhanced before the environmental and heath problems associated with antimicrobial resistance can be effectively solved. In either case, it is necessary to achieve total removal of bacteria and genes to avoid the possibility of regrowth given by the favorable environmental conditions at treatment plant facilities.
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- Gabriela Bairán
- Instituto de Ciencias, Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla, Puebla 72570, Mexico;
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- Facultad de Ingeniería Química, Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla, Puebla 72570, Mexico;
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- Instituto de Ciencias, Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla, Puebla 72570, Mexico;
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- Instituto de Ciencias, Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla, Puebla 72570, Mexico;
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Anthony ET, Ojemaye MO, Okoh OO, Okoh AI. A critical review on the occurrence of resistomes in the environment and their removal from wastewater using apposite treatment technologies: Limitations, successes and future improvement. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2020; 263:113791. [PMID: 32224385 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2019.113791] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2019] [Revised: 12/08/2019] [Accepted: 12/09/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Recent reports are pointing towards the potential increasing risks of resistomes in human host. With no permissible limit in sight, resistomes are continually multiplying at an alarming rate in the ecosystem, with a disturbing level in drinking water source. The morphology and chemical constituent of resistomes afford them to resist degradation, elude membrane and counter ionic charge, thereby, rendering both conventional and advanced water and wastewater treatment inefficient. Water and wastewater matrix may govern the propagation of individual resistomes sub-type, co-selection and specific interaction towards precise condition may have enhanced the current challenge. This review covers recent reports (2011-2019) on the occurrence of ARB/ARGs and ease of spread of resistance genes in the aquatic ecosystem. The contributions of water matrix to the spread and mitigation, treatment options, via bulk removal or capture, and intracellular and extracellular DNA lysis were discussed. A complete summary of recent occurrences of ARB/ARGs, fate after disinfection and optimum conditions of individual treatment technology or in tandem, including process limitations, with a brief assessment of removal or degradation mechanism were highlighted.
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- Eric Tobechukwu Anthony
- Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry, University of Fort Hare, Alice, 5700, South Africa; SAMRC, Microbial Water Quality Monitoring Centre, University of Fort Hare, Alice, South Africa; AEMREG, Applied and Environmental Microbiology Research Group, University of Fort Hare, Alice, South Africa.
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- Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry, University of Fort Hare, Alice, 5700, South Africa; SAMRC, Microbial Water Quality Monitoring Centre, University of Fort Hare, Alice, South Africa; AEMREG, Applied and Environmental Microbiology Research Group, University of Fort Hare, Alice, South Africa
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- Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry, University of Fort Hare, Alice, 5700, South Africa; SAMRC, Microbial Water Quality Monitoring Centre, University of Fort Hare, Alice, South Africa; AEMREG, Applied and Environmental Microbiology Research Group, University of Fort Hare, Alice, South Africa
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- SAMRC, Microbial Water Quality Monitoring Centre, University of Fort Hare, Alice, South Africa; AEMREG, Applied and Environmental Microbiology Research Group, University of Fort Hare, Alice, South Africa
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Lin H, Sun W, Yu Q, Ma J. Acidic conditions enhance the removal of sulfonamide antibiotics and antibiotic resistance determinants in swine manure. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2020; 263:114439. [PMID: 32302890 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2020.114439] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2019] [Revised: 03/13/2020] [Accepted: 03/21/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Manure pH may vary depending on its inherent composition or additive contents. However, the effect of pH on the fate of antibiotics and antibiotic resistance determinants in manure remains unclear. This work demonstrated that pH adjustment promoted the removal of different sulfonamide antibiotics (SAs) within swine manure under incubation conditions, which increased from 26-60.8% to 75.0-86.0% by adjusting the initial pH from neutral (7.4) to acidic (5.4-4.8). Acidification was also demonstrated to inhibit the accumulation of antibiotic resistance genes in manure during incubation. Acidified manure contained both lower absolute and relative abundances of sul1 and sul2 than those at a neutral pH like 7.4. Further investigation indicated that acidification promoted the reduction of sul genes in manure by restricting sulfonamide-resistant bacteria (SRB) proliferation and inhibiting IntI1 accumulation. Furthermore, pH adjustment significantly influenced the composition of the manure bacterial community after incubation, which increased Firmicutes and decreased Proteobacteria. Close relationships were observed between pH-induced enrichment of the Firmicutes bacterial phylum, enhanced SAs degradation, and the fates of antibiotic resistance determinants. Overall, lowering the pH of manure promotes the degradation of SAs, decreases sul genes and SRB, and inhibits horizontal sul gene transfer, which could be a simple yet highly-effective manure management option to reduce antibiotic resistance.
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- Hui Lin
- The Institute of Environment, Resources, Soil and Fertilizers, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou, 310021, China
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- The Institute of Environment, Resources, Soil and Fertilizers, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou, 310021, China
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- The Institute of Environment, Resources, Soil and Fertilizers, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou, 310021, China
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- The Institute of Environment, Resources, Soil and Fertilizers, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou, 310021, China.
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Yuan Q, Zhang D, Yu P, Sun R, Javed H, Wu G, Alvarez PJJ. Selective Adsorption and Photocatalytic Degradation of Extracellular Antibiotic Resistance Genes by Molecularly-Imprinted Graphitic Carbon Nitride. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2020; 54:4621-4630. [PMID: 32150399 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.9b06926] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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There is a growing need to mitigate the discharge of extracellular antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) from municipal wastewater treatment systems. Here, molecularly-imprinted graphitic carbon nitride (MIP-C3N4) nanosheets were synthesized for selective photocatalytic degradation of a plasmid-encoded ARG (blaNDM-1, coding for multidrug resistance New Delhi metallo-β-lactamase-1) in secondary effluent. Molecular imprinting with guanine enhanced ARG adsorption, which improved the utilization of photogenerated oxidizing species to degrade blaNDM-1 rather than being scavenged by background nontarget constituents. Consequently, photocatalytic removal of blaNDM-1 in secondary effluent with MIP-C3N4 (k = 0.111 ± 0.028 min-1) was 37 times faster than with bare graphitic carbon nitride (k = 0.003 ± 0.001 min-1) under UVA irradiation (365 nm, 3.64 × 10-6 Einstein/L·s). MIP-C3N4 can efficiently catalyze the fragmentation of blaNDM-1, which decreased the potential for ARG repair by transformed bacteria. Molecular imprinting also changed the primary degradation pathway; electron holes (h+) were the predominant oxidizing species responsible for blaNDM-1 removal with MIP-C3N4 versus free radicals (i.e., ·OH and O2-) for coated but nonimprinted C3N4. Overall, MIP-C3N4 efficiently removed blaNDM-1 from secondary effluent, demonstrating the potential for molecular imprinting to enhance the selectivity and efficacy of photocatalytic processes to mitigate dissemination of antibiotic resistance from sewage treatment systems.
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- Qingbin Yuan
- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 211816, China
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Rice University, Houston, Texas 77005, United States
- Nanosystems Engineering Research Center for Nanotechnology Enabled Water Treatment (NEWT), Houston, Texas 77005, United States
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Rice University, Houston, Texas 77005, United States
- Nanosystems Engineering Research Center for Nanotechnology Enabled Water Treatment (NEWT), Houston, Texas 77005, United States
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Rice University, Houston, Texas 77005, United States
- Nanosystems Engineering Research Center for Nanotechnology Enabled Water Treatment (NEWT), Houston, Texas 77005, United States
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Rice University, Houston, Texas 77005, United States
- Nanosystems Engineering Research Center for Nanotechnology Enabled Water Treatment (NEWT), Houston, Texas 77005, United States
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- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Texas-McGovern Medical School, Houston, Texas 77030,United States
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Rice University, Houston, Texas 77005, United States
- Nanosystems Engineering Research Center for Nanotechnology Enabled Water Treatment (NEWT), Houston, Texas 77005, United States
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Yu P, Zhou X, Li Z, Yan Y. Inactivation and change of tetracycline-resistant Escherichia coli in secondary effluent by visible light-driven photocatalytic process using Ag/AgBr/g-C 3N 4. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2020; 705:135639. [PMID: 31841919 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2019.135639] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2019] [Revised: 11/05/2019] [Accepted: 11/18/2019] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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Control of antibiotic-resistant bacteria (ARB) and their related genes in secondary effluents has become a serious issue because of increased awareness of their health risks. A considerable number of techniques have been developed in recent years, particularly in relation to advanced oxidation. However, limited information is known about cellular behavior and resistance characteristic change during photocatalytic treatment. In this study, the inactivation of tetracycline (TC)-resistant Escherichia coli (TC-E. coli), removal of TC-resistant genes (TC-RGs), and antibiotic susceptibility were evaluated by employing photocatalytic treatment using Ag/AgBr/g-C3N4 with visible light irradiation. The effects of light intensity, photocatalyst dosage, and reaction ambient temperature on photocatalysis were modelled and investigated. The rate of TC-E. coli removal was also optimized. Results demonstrated that the optimal conditions for TC-E. coli removal included light intensity of 96.0 mW/cm2, photocatalyst dosage of 211.0 mg/L, and reaction ambient temperature of 23.7 °C. Under such conditions, the ARB removal rate was 6.1 log after 90 min and the related TC-RG removal rates were 49%, 86%, 69%, and 86% for tetA, tetM, tetQ, and intl1, respectively. The minimum inhibitory concentration test after photocatalysis shows that the antibiotic resistance of TC-E. coli was enhanced, which may be mainly due to the changes in the membrane potential and resulted in difficulty in destroying the bacteria through antibiotic contact. Hence, photocatalytic treatment could be an ideal method for ARB and antibiotic-resistant gene (ARG) control in wastewater, but the health risks of the remaining ARB and ARG should be investigated further.
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- Peng Yu
- School of Energy and Environmental Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, PR China; Beijing Key Laboratory of Resource-oriented Treatment of Industrial Pollutants, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, PR China
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- School of Energy and Environmental Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, PR China; Beijing Key Laboratory of Resource-oriented Treatment of Industrial Pollutants, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, PR China.
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- School of Energy and Environmental Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, PR China; Beijing Key Laboratory of Resource-oriented Treatment of Industrial Pollutants, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, PR China.
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- School of Energy and Environmental Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, PR China; Beijing Key Laboratory of Resource-oriented Treatment of Industrial Pollutants, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, PR China
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Zhang HC, Zhang MQ, Yuan L, Zhang X, Sheng GP. Synergistic Effect of Permanganate and in Situ Synthesized Hydrated Manganese Oxide for Removing Antibiotic Resistance Genes from Wastewater Treatment Plant Effluent. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2019; 53:13374-13381. [PMID: 31663333 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.9b05250] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/23/2023]
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An increasing amount of attention has been given to antimicrobial resistance in the environment because of its substantial threat to human health. The effluent from municipal wastewater treatment plants has been regarded as one of the important sources for the spread of antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs). However, conventional disinfection techniques fail to effectively remove ARGs from effluents. In this work, in situ synthesized hydrated manganese oxide (HMO) coupled with permanganate was applied for the first time in ARG removal from the effluent of wastewater treatment plants. The results show that five ARGs (sulI, sulII, tetQ, tetO, and tetW) as well as the intI1 and 16S rRNA genes had removal efficiencies of 2.46-4.23 logs, which were significantly higher than those obtained by using these reagents individually. This implied that there was a synergistic effect between permanganate and HMO toward the removal of ARGs. Moreover, the contributions of HMO coagulation and permanganate oxidation to ARG removal were semiquantitatively studied, which demonstrated that destruction of the microbial cells by oxidation and removal of the extracellular ARGs released by coagulation were the two main processes in this system. The results of this study provide an alternative method for ARG removal from the effluent of wastewater treatment plants with high efficiencies to control the spreading of ARGs.
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- Han-Chao Zhang
- CAS Key Laboratory of Urban Pollutant Conversion, Department of Applied Chemistry , University of Science and Technology of China , Hefei 230026 , China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Urban Pollutant Conversion, Department of Applied Chemistry , University of Science and Technology of China , Hefei 230026 , China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Urban Pollutant Conversion, Department of Applied Chemistry , University of Science and Technology of China , Hefei 230026 , China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Urban Pollutant Conversion, Department of Applied Chemistry , University of Science and Technology of China , Hefei 230026 , China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Urban Pollutant Conversion, Department of Applied Chemistry , University of Science and Technology of China , Hefei 230026 , China
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Nnadozie CF, Odume ON. Freshwater environments as reservoirs of antibiotic resistant bacteria and their role in the dissemination of antibiotic resistance genes. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2019; 254:113067. [PMID: 31465907 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2019.113067] [Citation(s) in RCA: 157] [Impact Index Per Article: 31.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2019] [Revised: 08/13/2019] [Accepted: 08/15/2019] [Indexed: 05/12/2023]
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Freshwater environments are susceptible to possible contamination by residual antibiotics that are released through different sources, such as agricultural runoffs, sewage discharges and leaching from nearby farms. Freshwater environment can thus become reservoirs where an antibiotic impact microorganisms, and is an important public health concern. Degradation and dilution processes are fundamental for predicting the actual risk of antibiotic resistance dissemination from freshwater reservoirs. This study reviews major approaches for detecting and quantifying antibiotic resistance bacteria (ARBs) and genes (ARGs) in freshwater and their prevalence in these environments. Finally, the role of dilution, degradation, transmission and the persistence and fate of ARB/ARG in these environments are also reviewed. Culture-based single strain approaches and molecular techniques that include polymerase chain reaction (PCR), quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR) and metagenomics are techniques for quantifying ARB and ARGs in freshwater environments. The level of ARBs is extremely high in most of the river systems (up to 98% of the total detected bacteria), followed by lakes (up to 77% of the total detected bacteria), compared to dam, pond, and spring (<1%). Of most concern is the occurrence of extended-spectrum β-lactamase producing Enterobacteriaceae, methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and vancomycin resistant Enterococcus (VRE), which cause highly epidemic infections. Dilution and natural degradation do not completely eradicate ARBs and ARGs in the freshwater environment. Even if the ARBs in freshwater are effectively inactivated by sunlight, their ARG-containing DNA can still be intact and capable of transferring resistance to non-resistant strains. Antibiotic resistance persists and is preserved in freshwater bodies polluted with high concentrations of antibiotics. Direct transmission of indigenous freshwater ARBs to humans as well as their transitory insertion in the microbiota can occur. These findings are disturbing especially for people that rely on freshwater resources for drinking, crop irrigation, and food in form of fish.
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- Chika F Nnadozie
- Unilever Centre for Environmental Water Quality, Institute for Water Research, Rhodes University, PO Box 94, Grahamstown 6140, South Africa.
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- Unilever Centre for Environmental Water Quality, Institute for Water Research, Rhodes University, PO Box 94, Grahamstown 6140, South Africa
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Pei M, Zhang B, He Y, Su J, Gin K, Lev O, Shen G, Hu S. State of the art of tertiary treatment technologies for controlling antibiotic resistance in wastewater treatment plants. ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL 2019; 131:105026. [PMID: 31351383 DOI: 10.1016/j.envint.2019.105026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 72] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2019] [Revised: 07/15/2019] [Accepted: 07/15/2019] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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Antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) have been considered as emerging contaminants of concern nowadays. There are no special technologies designed to directly remove ARGs in wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs). In order to reduce the risk of ARGs, it is vital to understand the efficiency of advanced treatment technologies in removing antibiotic resistance genes in WWTPs. This review highlights the application and efficiency of tertiary treatment technologies on the elimination of ARGs, s, based on an understanding of their occurrence and fate in WWTPs. These technologies include chemical-based processes such as chlorination, ozonation, ultraviolet, and advanced oxidation technology, as well as physical separation processes, biological processes such as constructed wetland and membrane bioreactor, and soil aquifer treatment. The merits, limitations and ameliorative measures of these processes are discussed, with the view to optimizing future treatment strategies and identifying new research directions.
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- Mengke Pei
- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China.
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China
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- Key Lab of Urban Environment and Health, Institute of Urban Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 1799 Jimei Road, Xiamen 361021, China
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, National University of Singapore, 1 Engineering Drive 2, Singapore 117576, Singapore
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- The Casali Center and the Institute of Chemistry and The Harvey M. Krueger Family Center for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Edmond J. Safra Campus, Jerusalem 91904, Israel
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- Shanghai Academy of Environmental Sciences, Shanghai 200233, China
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- Shanghai Academy of Environmental Sciences, Shanghai 200233, China
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Hiller CX, Hübner U, Fajnorova S, Schwartz T, Drewes JE. Antibiotic microbial resistance (AMR) removal efficiencies by conventional and advanced wastewater treatment processes: A review. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2019; 685:596-608. [PMID: 31195321 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2019.05.315] [Citation(s) in RCA: 121] [Impact Index Per Article: 24.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2019] [Revised: 05/15/2019] [Accepted: 05/20/2019] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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The World Health Organization (WHO) has identified the spread of antibiotic resistance as one of the major risks to global public health. An important transfer route into the aquatic environment is the urban water cycle. In this paper the occurrence and transport of antibiotic microbial resistance in the urban water cycle are critically reviewed. The presence of antibiotic resistance in low impacted surface water is being discussed to determine background antibiotic resistance levels, which might serve as a reference for treatment targets in the absence of health-based threshold levels. Different biological, physical and disinfection/oxidation processes employed in wastewater treatment and their efficacy regarding their removal of antibiotic resistant bacteria and antibiotic resistance geness (ARGs) were evaluated. A more efficient removal of antibiotic microbial resistance abundances from wastewater effluents can be achieved by advanced treatment processes, including membrane filtration, ozonation, UV-irradiation or chlorination, to levels typically observed in urban surface water or low impacted surface water.
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- C X Hiller
- Urban Water Systems Engineering, Technical University of Munich, Am Coulombwall 3, 85748 Garching, Germany
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- Urban Water Systems Engineering, Technical University of Munich, Am Coulombwall 3, 85748 Garching, Germany
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- Urban Water Systems Engineering, Technical University of Munich, Am Coulombwall 3, 85748 Garching, Germany; Department of Water Technology and Environmental Engineering, University of Chemistry and Technology, Prague, Technická 5, 166 28 Praha, Czech Republic
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- Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) - Campus North, Institute of Functional Interfaces (IFG), Microbiology at Natural and Technical Interfaces Department, 76021 Karlsruhe, Germany
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- Urban Water Systems Engineering, Technical University of Munich, Am Coulombwall 3, 85748 Garching, Germany.
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Iakovides IC, Michael-Kordatou I, Moreira NFF, Ribeiro AR, Fernandes T, Pereira MFR, Nunes OC, Manaia CM, Silva AMT, Fatta-Kassinos D. Continuous ozonation of urban wastewater: Removal of antibiotics, antibiotic-resistant Escherichia coli and antibiotic resistance genes and phytotoxicity. WATER RESEARCH 2019; 159:333-347. [PMID: 31108362 DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2019.05.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 117] [Impact Index Per Article: 23.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2019] [Revised: 05/06/2019] [Accepted: 05/07/2019] [Indexed: 05/11/2023]
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This work evaluated the removal of a mixture of eight antibiotics (i.e. ampicillin (AMP), azithromycin (AZM), erythromycin (ERY), clarithromycin (CLA), ofloxacin (OFL), sulfamethoxazole (SMX), trimethoprim (TMP) and tetracycline (TC)) from urban wastewater, by ozonation operated in continuous mode at different hydraulic retention times (HRTs) (i.e. 10, 20, 40 and 60 min) and specific ozone doses (i.e. 0.125, 0.25, 0.50 and 0.75 gO3 gDOC- 1). As expected, the efficiency of ozonation was highly ozone dose- and contact time-dependent. The removal of the parent compounds of the selected antibiotics to levels below their detection limits was achieved with HRT of 40 min and specific ozone dose of 0.125 gO3 gDOC- 1. The effect of ozonation was also investigated at a microbiological and genomic level, by studying the efficiency of the process with respect to the inactivation of Escherichia coli and antibiotic-resistant E. coli, as well as to the reduction of the abundance of selected antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs). The inactivation of total cultivable E. coli was achieved under the experimental conditions of HRT 40 min and 0.25 gO3 gDOC-1, at which all antibiotic compounds were already degraded. The regrowth examinations revealed that higher ozone concentrations were required for the permanent inactivation of E. coli below the Limit of Quantification (<LOQ = 0.01 CFU mL- 1). Also, the abundance of the examined ARGs (intl1, aadA1, dfrA1, qacEΔ1 and sul1) was found to decrease with increasing HRT and ozone dose. Despite the fact that the mildest operating parameters were able to eliminate the parent compounds of the tested antibiotics in wastewater effluents, it was clearly demonstrated in this study that higher ozone doses were required in order to confer permanent damage and/or death and prevent potential post-treatment re-growth of both total bacteria and ARB, and to reduce the abundance of ARGs below the LOQ. Interestingly, the mineralization of wastewater, in terms of Dissolved Organic Carbon (DOC) removal, was found to be significantly low even when the higher ozone doses were applied, leading to an increased phytotoxicity towards various plant species. The findings of this study clearly underline the importance of properly optimising the ozonation process (e.g. specific ozone dose and contact time) taking into consideration both the bacterial species and associated ARGs, as well as the wastewater physicochemical properties (e.g. DOC), in order to mitigate the spread of ARB&ARGs, as well as to reduce the potential phytotoxicity.
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- I C Iakovides
- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, School of Engineering, University of Cyprus, P.O. Box 20537, 1678, Nicosia, Cyprus; Nireas-International Water Research Centre, University of Cyprus, P.O. Box 20537, 1678, Nicosia, Cyprus
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- Nireas-International Water Research Centre, University of Cyprus, P.O. Box 20537, 1678, Nicosia, Cyprus
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- LEPABE-Laboratory for Process Engineering Environment, Biotechnology and Energy, Faculdade de Engenharia, Universidade do Porto, Rua Dr. Roberto Frias, 4200-465, Porto, Portugal; Laboratory of Separation and Reaction Engineering-Laboratory of Catalysis and Materials (LSRE-LCM), Faculdade de Engenharia, Universidade do Porto, Rua Dr. Roberto Frias, 4200-465, Porto, Portugal
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- Laboratory of Separation and Reaction Engineering-Laboratory of Catalysis and Materials (LSRE-LCM), Faculdade de Engenharia, Universidade do Porto, Rua Dr. Roberto Frias, 4200-465, Porto, Portugal
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- Universidade Católica Portuguesa, CBQF - Centro de Biotecnologia e Química Fina - Laboratório Associado, Escola Superior de Biotecnologia, Rua Arquiteto Lobão Vital, 172, 4200-374, Porto, Portugal
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- Laboratory of Separation and Reaction Engineering-Laboratory of Catalysis and Materials (LSRE-LCM), Faculdade de Engenharia, Universidade do Porto, Rua Dr. Roberto Frias, 4200-465, Porto, Portugal
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- LEPABE-Laboratory for Process Engineering Environment, Biotechnology and Energy, Faculdade de Engenharia, Universidade do Porto, Rua Dr. Roberto Frias, 4200-465, Porto, Portugal
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- Universidade Católica Portuguesa, CBQF - Centro de Biotecnologia e Química Fina - Laboratório Associado, Escola Superior de Biotecnologia, Rua Arquiteto Lobão Vital, 172, 4200-374, Porto, Portugal
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- Laboratory of Separation and Reaction Engineering-Laboratory of Catalysis and Materials (LSRE-LCM), Faculdade de Engenharia, Universidade do Porto, Rua Dr. Roberto Frias, 4200-465, Porto, Portugal.
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, School of Engineering, University of Cyprus, P.O. Box 20537, 1678, Nicosia, Cyprus; Nireas-International Water Research Centre, University of Cyprus, P.O. Box 20537, 1678, Nicosia, Cyprus.
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Hu Y, Zhang T, Jiang L, Luo Y, Yao S, Zhang D, Lin K, Cui C. Occurrence and reduction of antibiotic resistance genes in conventional and advanced drinking water treatment processes. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2019; 669:777-784. [PMID: 30897436 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2019.03.143] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/02/2019] [Revised: 03/08/2019] [Accepted: 03/09/2019] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
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Antibiotic resistance is extensively detected in drinking water sources, threatening its safety and human health, which deserves further attention to the removal of antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) in the drinking water system. In this study, the occurrence and reduction of integrase gene intI1 and forty-one ARG subtypes, which confers resistance to six antibiotic classes (β-lactam, aminoglycoside, macrolide, tetracycline, sulfonamide, and quinolone), were investigated in a drinking water treatment plant (DWTP). Seventeen ARG subtypes with absolute concentrations ranging from 1.4 × 100 to 7.3 × 105 and 3.9 × 104 genes/mL (intI1) were detected in the raw water; and sul1 and sul2 were the two dominant ARG subtypes. Overall, the whole DWTPs achieved 0.03-2.4 log reduction of ARGs compared with those presented in raw water. The reduction efficiencies of sul1, strA, and intI1 were the highest (1.0-2.4 log) in both conventional and advanced processes. However, the levels of sul1, sul2, and ermC still remained high (1.3 × 100-1.9 × 104 genes/mL) in finished water. The treatment units, including pre-flocculation/sedimentation/sand filtration, and ozonation units, were beneficial for the reduction of ARGs, which was mostly ascribed to the decline in biomass and the strong oxidizing properties of ozone. However, the reduction effect was subsequently counteracted by the granular activated carbon and chlorination units. This study provides basic data for ARG pollution in the drinking water system, and suggests that ARGs persist in drinking water, even after conventional chlorination or advanced treatment processes, highlighting the need for new and efficient water purification technologies.
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- Yaru Hu
- State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Environmental Risk Assessment and Control on Chemical Process, School of Resources and Environmental Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China
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- State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Environmental Risk Assessment and Control on Chemical Process, School of Resources and Environmental Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China; Shanghai Institute of Pollution Control and Ecological Security, Shanghai 200092, China
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- National Engineering Research Center of Urban Water Resources, Shanghai 200082, China
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- College of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria/Tianjin Key Laboratory of Environmental Remediation and Pollution Control, Nankai University, Wei Jin Road 94, Tianjin 300071, China
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- State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Environmental Risk Assessment and Control on Chemical Process, School of Resources and Environmental Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China
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- National Engineering Research Center of Urban Water Resources, Shanghai 200082, China
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- State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Environmental Risk Assessment and Control on Chemical Process, School of Resources and Environmental Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China
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- State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Environmental Risk Assessment and Control on Chemical Process, School of Resources and Environmental Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China; Shanghai Institute of Pollution Control and Ecological Security, Shanghai 200092, China.
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Wu J, Cheng S, Cai MH, Wu YP, Li Y, Wu JC, Li AM, Li WT. Applying UV absorbance and fluorescence indices to estimate inactivation of bacteria and formation of bromate during ozonation of water and wastewater effluent. WATER RESEARCH 2018; 145:354-364. [PMID: 30172218 DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2018.08.030] [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: 07/06/2018] [Revised: 08/11/2018] [Accepted: 08/13/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Ozone is an effective oxidant and disinfectant commonly used for elimination of micropollutants and inactivation of resistant microbes. However, undesirable oxidation/disinfection byproducts such as bromate might form during ozonation. In this study, the UV absorbance and fluorescence indices were applied as surrogate indicators for predicting the inactivation of bacteria and formation of bromate during ozonation of water and wastewater effluents. The inactivation efficiencies of lab-cultured Escherichia coli (E. coli) and autochthonous bacteria were measured by plating (for E. coli only) and flow cytometry with fluorescence staining. During ozonation of E. coli spiked into wastewater effluents (∼106 cell/mL), the priority of inactivation efficiency determined by different cell viability methods were in the order of CFU > membrane damage > DNA damage. Approximately, 99% membrane damage and/or 90% DNA damage are conservatively supposed as an indicator for sufficient bacterial inactivation as well as degradation of antibiotic resistance genes. The related required O3 dosing thresholds for sufficient inactivation of E. coli and autochthonous bacteria refer to ∼0.6 O3/DOC (g/g), ∼50% decrease of UVA254, ∼60% decrease of UVA280, or ∼80% decrease of humic-like fluorescence. Within the range of 106-108 cell/mL, the bacterial concentration did not have significant effects on the required thresholds of the specific O3 doses or spectroscopic indicators required for bacterial inactivation. The addition of 50 mM tert-BuOH as ·OH scavenger increased the required specific ozone doses but decreased the losses of spectroscopic indicators necessary for sufficient bacterial inactivation, and also suggested that the membrane/DNA damages for bacterial inactivation were mainly attributed to the direct O3 attacks. The bromate concentration was determined using ion chromatography with MS/MS detection. The results showed that when O3 was dosed at the required thresholds for sufficient bacterial inactivation, bromate formation could usually be suppressed below 10 μg/L. The present work supports that it is possible to reach a balance between bacterial inactivation and bromate formation.
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- Ji Wu
- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resources Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resources Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resources Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resources Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resources Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- Key Laboratory of Surficial Geochemistry Ministry of Education, School of Earth Sciences and Engineering, Hydrosciences Department, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resources Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resources Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210023, China; Key Laboratory of Surficial Geochemistry Ministry of Education, School of Earth Sciences and Engineering, Hydrosciences Department, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210023, China.
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Jäger T, Hembach N, Elpers C, Wieland A, Alexander J, Hiller C, Krauter G, Schwartz T. Reduction of Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria During Conventional and Advanced Wastewater Treatment, and the Disseminated Loads Released to the Environment. Front Microbiol 2018; 9:2599. [PMID: 30425704 PMCID: PMC6218952 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2018.02599] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2018] [Accepted: 10/11/2018] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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The occurrence of new chemical and microbiological contaminants in the aquatic environment has become an issue of increasing environmental concern. Thus, wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) play an important part in the distribution of so-called new emerging pathogens and antibiotic resistances. Therefore, the daily loads released by the WWTP were calculated including a model system for the distribution of these loads within the receiving water body. UV-, as well as ozone-treatment in separate or in combination for wastewater treatment were under investigation aiming at the reduction of these loads. Here, the impact of these treatments on the DNA integrity via antibody staining and PCR efficiencies experiments were included. All three facultative pathogenic bacteria [enterococci (23S rRNA), Pseudomonas aeruginosa (ecfX), and Escherichia coli (yccT)] and seven clinically relevant antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) (mecA (methicillin resistance gene), ctx-M32 (β- lactame resistance gene), ermB (erythromycine resistance gene), blaTEM (β- lactame resistance gene), sul1 (sulfonamide resistance gene), vanA (vancomycin resistance gene), and intI1 (Integrase1 gene) associated with mobile genetic elements were detected in wastewaters. Different reduction efficiencies were analyzed during advanced wastewater treatments. ARGs were still found to be present in the effluents under the parameters of 1.0 g ozone per g dissolved organic carbon (DOC) and 400 J/m2, like ctx-M32, ermB, blaTEM, sul1, and intI1. Especially UV radiation induced thymidine dimerization which was analyzed via antibody mediated detection in the metagenome of the natural wastewater population. These specific DNA alterations were not observed during ozone treatment and combinations of UV/ozone treatment. The dimerization or potential other DNA alterations during UV treatment might be responsible for a decreased PCR efficiency of the 16S rRNA amplicons (176, 490, and 880 bp fragments) from natural metagenomes compared to the untreated sample. This impact on PCR efficiencies was also observed for the combination of ozone and UV treatment.
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- Thomas Jäger
- Institute of Functional Interfaces, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Eggenstein-Leopoldshafen, Germany
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- Institute of Functional Interfaces, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Eggenstein-Leopoldshafen, Germany
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- Aquantec, Gesellschaft für Wasser und Umwelt GmbH, Karlsruhe, Germany
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- Institute of Functional Interfaces, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Eggenstein-Leopoldshafen, Germany
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- Aquantec, Gesellschaft für Wasser und Umwelt GmbH, Karlsruhe, Germany
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- Institute of Functional Interfaces, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Eggenstein-Leopoldshafen, Germany
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Yu Y, Choi YH, Choi J, Choi S, Maeng SK. Multi-barrier approach for removing organic micropollutants using mobile water treatment systems. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2018; 639:331-338. [PMID: 29791885 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2018.05.079] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2018] [Revised: 04/11/2018] [Accepted: 05/06/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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The diversity of organic micropollutants (OMPs) in aquatic environments has been increasing rapidly during the last decade. Therefore, it is important to monitor and attenuate emerging contaminants before they can negatively affect the aquatic environment. However, due to the diversity and complexity of OMPs, there are limitations to using a single method for treating a combination of these pollutants. To address this issue, a mobile water treatment system (MWTS) equipped with different treatment units was designed to remove OMPs under field conditions. The MWTS was configured with various modular units including coagulation, flocculation, dissolved air flotation, membrane filtration, ozone oxidation, granular activated carbon, and UV disinfection. Each treatment unit could be operated either individually or in different combinations to identify the optimal configuration of treatment units for the removal of OMPs. To investigate the effectiveness of the MWTS, twelve OMPs were selected and introduced simultaneously into the feed water samples collected from different rivers throughout Korea. The current study proved that the MTWS is an effective solution to treat OMPs and is a time saving treatment system. The combined effects of the different treatment units removed over 99% of the selected OMPs, regardless of their physicochemical properties. Moreover, since the system is mobile, on-site analyses can be conducted to identify the most effective treatment method and configuration for each OMP.
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- Youngbeom Yu
- K-water Research Institute, Korea Water Resources Corporation, Daejeon, Republic of Korea.
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- WT Development Team, Lotte Chemical Research Institute, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
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- K-water Research Institute, Korea Water Resources Corporation, Daejeon, Republic of Korea.
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- School of Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineering, Korea University, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Sejong University, 209 Neungdongro, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul 05006, Republic of Korea.
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Behaviour of aqueous sulfamethizole solution and temperature effects in cold plasma oxidation treatment. Sci Rep 2018; 8:8734. [PMID: 29880850 PMCID: PMC5992216 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-018-27061-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2018] [Accepted: 05/29/2018] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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The increase in volume and variety of pharmaceuticals found in natural water bodies has become an increasingly serious environmental problem. The implementation of cold plasma technology, specifically gas-phase pulsed corona discharge (PCD), for sulfamethizole abatement was studied in the present work. It was observed that sulfamethizole is easily oxidized by PCD. The flow rate and pH of the solution have no significant effect on the oxidation. Treatment at low pulse repetition frequency is preferable from the energy efficiency point of view but is more time-consuming. The maximum energy efficiency was around 120 g/kWh at half-life and around 50 g/kWh at the end of the treatment. Increasing the solution temperature from room temperature to 50 °C led to a significant reaction retardation of the process and decrease in energy efficiency. The pseudo-first order reaction rate constant (k1) grows with increase in pulse repetition frequency and does not depend on pH. By contrast, decreasing frequency leads to a reduction of the second order reaction rate constant (k2). At elevated temperature of 50 °C, the k1, k2 values decrease 2 and 2.9 times at 50 pps and 500 pps respectively. Lower temperature of 10 °C had no effect on oxidation efficiency compared with room temperature.
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Li X, Chen W, Ma L, Wang H, Fan J. Industrial wastewater advanced treatment via catalytic ozonation with an Fe-based catalyst. CHEMOSPHERE 2018; 195:336-343. [PMID: 29272802 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2017.12.080] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2017] [Revised: 12/11/2017] [Accepted: 12/12/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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An Fe-based catalyst was used as a heterogeneous catalyst for the ozonation of industrial wastewater, and key operational parameters (pH and catalyst dosage) were studied. The results indicated that the Fe-based catalyst significantly improved the mineralization of organic pollutants in wastewater. TOC (total organic carbon) removal was high, at 78.7%, with a catalyst concentration of 200 g/L, but only 31.6% with ozonation alone. The Fe-based catalyst significantly promoted ozone decomposition by 70% in aqueous solution. Hydroxyl radicals (·OH) were confirmed to be existed directly via EPR (electron paramagnetic resonance) experiments, and ·OH were verified to account for about 34.4% of TOC removal with NaHCO3 as a radical scavenger. Through characterization by SEM-EDS (field emission scanning electron microscope with energy-dispersive spectrometer), XRD (X-ray powder diffraction) and XPS (X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy), it was deduced that FeOOH on the surface of the catalyst was the dominant contributor to the catalytic efficiency. The catalyst was certified as having good stability and excellent reusability based on 50 successive operations and could be used as a filler simultaneously. Thereby, it is a promising catalyst for practical industrial wastewater advanced treatment.
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- Xufang Li
- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092, China; Nangjing University & Yancheng Academy of Environmental Protection Technology and Engineering, Yancheng, Jiangsu Province, 224000, China
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Vikesland PJ, Pruden A, Alvarez PJJ, Aga D, Bürgmann H, Li XD, Manaia CM, Nambi I, Wigginton K, Zhang T, Zhu YG. Toward a Comprehensive Strategy to Mitigate Dissemination of Environmental Sources of Antibiotic Resistance. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2017; 51:13061-13069. [PMID: 28976743 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.7b03623] [Citation(s) in RCA: 182] [Impact Index Per Article: 26.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Antibiotic resistance is a pervasive global health threat. To combat the spread of resistance, it is necessary to consider all possible sources and understand the pathways and mechanisms by which resistance disseminates. Best management practices are urgently needed to provide barriers to the spread of resistance and maximize the lifespan of antibiotics as a precious resource. Herein we advise upon the need for coordinated national and international strategies, highlighting three essential components: (1) Monitoring, (2) Risk Assessment, and (3) Mitigation of antibiotic resistance. Central to all three components is What exactly to monitor, assess, and mitigate? We address this question within an environmental framework, drawing from fundamental microbial ecological processes driving the spread of resistance.
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- Peter J Vikesland
- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Virginia Tech , Blacksburg, Virginia United States
- Virginia Tech Global Change Center and Virginia Tech Institute of Critical Technology and Applied Science, Virginia Tech , Blacksburg, Virginia United States
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Virginia Tech , Blacksburg, Virginia United States
- Virginia Tech Global Change Center and Virginia Tech Institute of Critical Technology and Applied Science, Virginia Tech , Blacksburg, Virginia United States
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Rice University , Houston, Texas United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University at Buffalo , Buffalo, New York United States
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- Eawag: Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology , 6047 Kastanienbaum, Switzerland
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University , Hong Kong
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- Universidade Católica Portuguesa, CBQF - Centro de Biotecnologia e Química Fina - Laboratório Associado, Escola Superior de Biotecnologia , Rua Arquiteto Lobão Vital, Apartado 2511, 4202-401 Porto, Portugal
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- Department of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology - Madras , Chennai, India
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, The University of Michigan , Ann Arbor, Michigan United States
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- Department of Civil Engineering, Hong Kong University , Hong Kong
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- Key Lab of Urban Environment and Health, Institute of Urban Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences , Xiamen 361021, China
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Yoon Y, Chung HJ, Wen Di DY, Dodd MC, Hur HG, Lee Y. Inactivation efficiency of plasmid-encoded antibiotic resistance genes during water treatment with chlorine, UV, and UV/H 2O 2. WATER RESEARCH 2017; 123:783-793. [PMID: 28750328 DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2017.06.056] [Citation(s) in RCA: 117] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2017] [Revised: 06/19/2017] [Accepted: 06/21/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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This study assessed the inactivation efficiency of plasmid-encoded antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) both in extracellular form (e-ARG) and present within Escherichia coli (intracellular form, i-ARG) during water treatment with chlorine, UV (254 nm), and UV/H2O2. A quantitative real-time PCR (qPCR) method was used to quantify the ARG damage to ampR (850 bp) and kanR (806 bp) amplicons, both of which are located in the pUC4K plasmid. The plate count and flow cytometry methods were also used to determine the bacterial inactivation parameters, such as culturability and membrane damage, respectively. In the first part of the study, the kinetics of E. coli inactivation and ARG damage were determined in phosphate buffered solutions. The ARG damage occurred much more slowly than E. coli inactivation in all cases. To achieve 4-log reduction of ARG concentration at pH 7, the required chlorine exposure and UV fluence were 33-72 (mg × min)/L for chlorine and 50-130 mJ/cm2 for UV and UV/H2O2. After increasing pH from 7 to 8, the rates of ARG damage decreased for chlorine, while they did not vary for UV and UV/H2O2. The i-ARGs mostly showed lower rates of damage compared to the e-ARGs due to the protective roles of cellular components against oxidants and UV. The contribution of OH radicals to i-ARG damage was negligible in UV/H2O2 due to significant OH radical scavenging by cellular components. In all cases, the ARG damage rates were similar for ampR versus kanR, except for the chlorination of e-ARGs, in which the damage to ampR occurred faster than that to kanR. Chlorine and UV dose-dependent ARG inactivation levels determined in a wastewater effluent matrix could be reasonably explained by the kinetic data obtained from the phosphate buffered solutions and the expected oxidant (chlorine and OH radicals) demands by water matrix components. These results can be useful in optimizing chlorine and UV-based disinfection systems to achieve ARG inactivation.
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- Younggun Yoon
- School of Earth Sciences and Environmental Engineering, Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST), Gwangju, 61005, Republic of Korea
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- School of Earth Sciences and Environmental Engineering, Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST), Gwangju, 61005, Republic of Korea
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- School of Earth Sciences and Environmental Engineering, Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST), Gwangju, 61005, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, 98195, USA
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- School of Earth Sciences and Environmental Engineering, Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST), Gwangju, 61005, Republic of Korea
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- School of Earth Sciences and Environmental Engineering, Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST), Gwangju, 61005, Republic of Korea.
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Ben W, Wang J, Cao R, Yang M, Zhang Y, Qiang Z. Distribution of antibiotic resistance in the effluents of ten municipal wastewater treatment plants in China and the effect of treatment processes. CHEMOSPHERE 2017; 172:392-398. [PMID: 28088530 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2017.01.041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 107] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2016] [Revised: 01/01/2017] [Accepted: 01/05/2017] [Indexed: 05/23/2023]
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Municipal wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) effluents represent an important contamination source of antibiotic resistance, threatening the ecological safety of receiving environments. In this study, the release of antibiotic resistance to sulfonamides and tetracyclines in the effluents of ten WWTPs in China was investigated. Results indicate that the concentrations of antibiotic-resistant bacteria (ARB) and antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) ranged from 1.1 × 101 to 8.9 × 103 CFU mL-1 and 3.6 × 101 (tetW) to 5.4 × 106 (tetX) copies mL-1, respectively. There were insignificant correlations of the concentrations of ARB and ARGs with those of corresponding antibiotics. Strong correlations were observed between the total concentrations of tetracycline resistance genes and sulfonamide resistance genes, and both of which were significantly correlated with intI1 concentrations. Statistical analysis of the effluent ARG concentrations in different WWTPs revealed an important role of disinfection in eliminating antibiotic resistance. The release rates of ARB and ARGs through the effluents of ten WWTPs ranged from 5.9 × 1012 to 4.8 × 1015 CFU d-1 and 6.4 × 1012 (tetW) to 1.7 × 1018 (sul1) copies d-1, respectively. This study helps the effective assessment and scientific management of ecological risks induced by antibiotic resistance discharged from WWTPs.
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- Weiwei Ben
- Key Laboratory of Drinking Water Science and Technology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 18 Shuang-qing Road, Beijing 100085, China
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- Institute of Energy and Environmental Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Engineering, 41 Maizidian Street, Beijing 100125, China; Key Laboratory of Energy Resource Utilization from Agricultural Residues, Ministry of Agriculture, 41 Maizidian Street, Beijing 100125, China
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- Key Laboratory of Drinking Water Science and Technology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 18 Shuang-qing Road, Beijing 100085, China
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- Key Laboratory of Drinking Water Science and Technology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 18 Shuang-qing Road, Beijing 100085, China
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- Key Laboratory of Drinking Water Science and Technology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 18 Shuang-qing Road, Beijing 100085, China
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- Key Laboratory of Drinking Water Science and Technology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 18 Shuang-qing Road, Beijing 100085, China.
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Salcedo DE, Kim S. Fate of tetracycline resistance in synthetic livestock carcass leachate for two years. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2017; 187:220-228. [PMID: 27912133 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2016.11.048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2016] [Revised: 11/14/2016] [Accepted: 11/22/2016] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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To simulate the fate of antibiotic resistance in leachate from anaerobic carcass landfill site, anaerobic reactors were set-up and their antibiotic resistance activities were monitored for 2 years. Initially, Escherichia coli DH5α with tetracycline resistance pB10 plasmid was inoculated in nutrient rich anaerobic reactors. The fate of tetracycline resistant bacteria (TRB) was tracked by analysis using culture-based method, EC50 (half maximal effective concentration), and quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR). Based on the temporal pattern of EC50 during the study period, TRB continuously increased during Phase I (0-250th day), went down in Phase II (after 250th day to 500th day), and then increased again by the end of Phase III (after 500th day to the 774th day). Interestingly, pB10 plasmid accumulated in the system as the community diversities increased over time. At the end of experiment, the tetracycline resistance microbial communities were investigated by 16s RNA gene-based pyro sequencing. The results of this study indicated that leachate with high organic strength in anaerobic conditions could be an antibiotic resistant point source in several year periods.
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- Dennis Espineli Salcedo
- Program in Environmental Technology and Policy, Korea University, Sejong, 30019, Republic of Korea
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- Program in Environmental Technology and Policy, Korea University, Sejong, 30019, Republic of Korea; Department of Environmental Engineering, College of Science and Technology, Korea University, Sejong, 30019, Republic of Korea.
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Granados-Chinchilla F, Rodríguez C. Tetracyclines in Food and Feedingstuffs: From Regulation to Analytical Methods, Bacterial Resistance, and Environmental and Health Implications. JOURNAL OF ANALYTICAL METHODS IN CHEMISTRY 2017; 2017:1315497. [PMID: 28168081 PMCID: PMC5266830 DOI: 10.1155/2017/1315497] [Citation(s) in RCA: 134] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2016] [Revised: 10/17/2016] [Accepted: 11/08/2016] [Indexed: 05/15/2023]
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Antibiotics are widely used as growth promoters in animal husbandry; among them, the tetracyclines are a chemical group of relevance, due to their wide use in agriculture, surpassing in quantities applied almost every other antibiotic family. Seeing the considerable amounts of tetracyclines used worldwide, monitoring of these antibiotics is paramount. Advances must be made in the analysis of antibiotics to assess correct usage and dosage of tetracyclines in food and feedstuffs and possible residues in pertinent environmental samples. The tetracyclines are still considered a clinically relevant group of antibiotics, though dissemination of tolerance and resistance determinants have limited their use. This review focuses on four different aspects: (i) tetracyclines, usage, dosages, and regulatory issues that govern their food-related application, with particular attention to the prohibitions and restrictions that several countries have enforced in recent years by agencies from both the United States and the European Union, (ii) analytical methods for tetracyclines, determination, and residues thereof in feedstuffs and related matrices with an emphasis on the most relevant and novel techniques, including both screening and confirmatory methods, (iii) tetracycline resistance and tetracycline-resistant bacteria in feedstuff, and (iv) environmental and health risks accompanying the use of tetracyclines in animal nutrition. In the last two cases, we discuss the more relevant undesirable effects that tetracyclines exert over bacterial communities and nontarget species including unwanted effects in farmers.
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- Centro de Investigación en Enfermedades Tropicales (CIET) and Facultad de Microbiología, Universidad de Costa Rica, San José, Costa Rica
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