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Wang Z, Feng W, Tang S, Zhao J, Zheng G, Zhou L. Enhancing sludge dewaterability in sequential bioleaching: Degradation of dissolved organic matter (DOM) by filamentous fungus Mucor sp. ZG-3 and the influence of energy source. PLoS One 2024; 19:e0302311. [PMID: 38814929 PMCID: PMC11139263 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0302311] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2024] [Accepted: 04/01/2024] [Indexed: 06/01/2024] Open
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This study aimed to enhance sludge dewatering through sequential bioleaching, employing the filamentous fungus Mucor sp. ZG-3 and the iron-oxidizing bacterium Acidithiobacillus ferrooxidans LX5. The mechanism by which Mucor sp. ZG-3 alleviates sludge dissolved organic matter (DOM) inhibition of A. ferrooxidans LX5 was investigated, and the optimal addition of energy source for enhanced sludge dewaterability during sequential bioleaching was determined. Sludge dissolved organic carbon (DOC) decreased to 272 mg/L with a 65.2% reduction by Mucor sp. ZG-3 in 3 days, and the degraded fraction of sludge DOM was mainly low-molecular-weight DOM (L-DOM) which inhibited the oxidization of Fe2+ by A. ferrooxidans LX5. By degrading significant inhibitory low-molecular-weight organic acids, Mucor sp. ZG-3 alleviated DOM inhibition of A. ferrooxidans LX5. In the sequential bioleaching process, the optimal concentration of FeSO4·7H2O for A. ferrooxidans LX5 was 4 g/L, resulting in the minimum specific resistance to filtration (SRF) of 2.60×1011 m/kg, 40.0% lower than that in the conventional bioleaching process with 10 g/L energy source. Moreover, the sequential bioleaching process increased the sludge zeta potential (from -31.8 to -9.47 mV) and median particle size (d50) of the sludge particle (from 17.90 to 27.44 μm), contributing to enhanced sludge dewaterability. Inoculation of Mucor sp. ZG-3 during the bioleaching process reduced the demand for energy sources by A. ferrooxidans LX5 while improving sludge dewaterability performance.
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- Zhenyu Wang
- College of Ecology, Lishui University, Lishui, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Soil Pollution Prevention and Control, Zhejiang Huanlong Environmental Protection Co., LTD, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- College of Ecology, Lishui University, Lishui, Zhejiang, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Henan Institute of Technology, Xinxiang, Henan, China
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- College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China
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- College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China
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Yi Q, You F, Li Z, Wu S, Chan TS, Lu YR, Thomsen L, Wang J, Ma Y, Liu Y, Robertson L, Southam G, Huang L. Elemental Sulfur and Organic Matter Amendment Drive Alkaline pH Neutralization and Mineral Weathering in Iron Ore Tailings Through Inducing Sulfur Oxidizing Bacteria. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2023; 57:21744-21756. [PMID: 38085882 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.3c05749] [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: 12/27/2023]
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Mineral weathering and alkaline pH neutralization are prerequisites to the ecoengineering of alkaline Fe-ore tailings into soil-like growth media (i.e., Technosols). These processes can be accelerated by the growth and physiological functions of tolerant sulfur oxidizing bacteria (SOB) in tailings. The present study characterized an indigenous SOB community enriched in the tailings, in response to the addition of elemental sulfur (S0) and organic matter (OM), as well as resultant S0oxidation, pH neutralization, and mineral weathering in a glasshouse experiment. The addition of S0 was found to have stimulated the growth of indigenous SOB, such as acidophilic Alicyclobacillaceae, Bacillaceae, and Hydrogenophilaceae in tailings. The OM amendment favored the growth of heterotrophic/mixotrophic SOB (e.g., class Alphaproteobacteria and Gammaproteobacteria). The resultant S0 oxidation neutralized the alkaline pH and enhanced the weathering of biotite-like minerals and formation of secondary minerals, such as ferrihydrite- and jarosite-like minerals. The improved physicochemical properties and secondary mineral formation facilitated organo-mineral associations that are critical to soil aggregate formation. From these findings, co-amendments of S0 and plant biomass (OM) can be applied to enhance the abundance of the indigenous SOB community in tailings and accelerate mineral weathering and geochemical changes for eco-engineered soil formation, as a sustainable option for rehabilitation of Fe ore tailings.
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- Qing Yi
- Centre for Mined Land Rehabilitation, Sustainable Minerals Institute, The University of Queensland, Brisbane 4072, Australia
- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Water Cycling and Eco-Geological Processes, Xiamen 361021, China
- Institute of Hydrogeology and Environmental Geology, Chinese Academy of Geological Sciences, Shijiazhuang 050061, China
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- Centre for Mined Land Rehabilitation, Sustainable Minerals Institute, The University of Queensland, Brisbane 4072, Australia
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- College of Land Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
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- Centre for Mined Land Rehabilitation, Sustainable Minerals Institute, The University of Queensland, Brisbane 4072, Australia
- State Key Laboratory of Urban and Regional Ecology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- National Synchrotron Radiation Research Center, Hsinchu Science Park, Hsinchu 30092, Taiwan
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- National Synchrotron Radiation Research Center, Hsinchu Science Park, Hsinchu 30092, Taiwan
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- Australian Synchrotron, ANSTO, Melbourne, Victoria 3168, Australia
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- Canadian Light Source Inc., University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan S7N 2 V3, Canada
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- Centre for Mined Land Rehabilitation, Sustainable Minerals Institute, The University of Queensland, Brisbane 4072, Australia
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- Centre for Mined Land Rehabilitation, Sustainable Minerals Institute, The University of Queensland, Brisbane 4072, Australia
- College of Land Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
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- Centre for Mined Land Rehabilitation, Sustainable Minerals Institute, The University of Queensland, Brisbane 4072, Australia
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- School of the Environment, The University of Queensland, Brisbane 4072, Australia
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- Centre for Mined Land Rehabilitation, Sustainable Minerals Institute, The University of Queensland, Brisbane 4072, Australia
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Yao J, Wang M, Wang L, Gou M, Zeng J, Tang YQ. Co-inoculation with beneficial microorganisms enhances tannery sludge bioleaching with Acidithiobacillus thiooxidans. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2022; 29:48509-48521. [PMID: 35192165 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-022-19236-5] [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: 10/26/2021] [Accepted: 02/11/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Bioleaching of tannery sludge is an efficient and environmentally friendly way for chromium (Cr) removal, which supports the sustainable development of the leather industry. Acidithiobacillus thiooxidans has been reported effective in Cr bioleaching of tannery sludge. However, little is known about whether the presence of other benefiting species could further improve the Cr leaching efficiency of A. thiooxidans. Here, we studied the enhancing roles of four species namely Acidiphilium cryptum, Sulfobacillus acidophilus, Alicyclobacillus cycloheptanicus, and Rhodotorula mucilaginosa in chromium bioleaching of tannery sludge with A. thiooxidans by batch bioleaching experiments. We found that each of the four species facilitated the quick dominance of A. thiooxidans in the bioleaching process and significantly improved the bioleaching performance including bioleaching rate and efficiency. The bioleaching efficiency of Cr in the tannery sludge could reach 100% on the sixth day by co-inoculating A. thiooxidans and four auxiliary species. The achievements shed a light on the role of the community-level interactions on bioleaching and may also serve as guidance for managing bioleaching consortiums for better outcomes.
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- Jian Yao
- College of Architecture and Environment, Sichuan University, No. 24, South Section 1, First Ring Road, Chengdu, 610065, Sichuan, China
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- College of Architecture and Environment, Sichuan University, No. 24, South Section 1, First Ring Road, Chengdu, 610065, Sichuan, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Enhanced Oil Recovery, Research Institute of Petroleum Exploration and Development, CNPC, Beijing, 100083, China
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- College of Architecture and Environment, Sichuan University, No. 24, South Section 1, First Ring Road, Chengdu, 610065, Sichuan, China
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- Institute of New Energy and Low-Carbon Technology, Sichuan University, No. 24, South Section 1, First Ring Road, Chengdu, 610065, Sichuan, China.
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- College of Architecture and Environment, Sichuan University, No. 24, South Section 1, First Ring Road, Chengdu, 610065, Sichuan, China
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Efficient removal of Cr(III)-carboxyl complex from neutral and high-salinity wastewater by nitrogen doped biomass-based composites. CHINESE CHEM LETT 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cclet.2022.01.073] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Lu Y, Wu R, Zhang J, Liu H, Dai Y. Effects of phase separation on dewaterability promotion and heavy metal removal of sewage sludge during bioleaching. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2022; 29:13971-13982. [PMID: 34599453 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-021-16630-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2021] [Accepted: 09/16/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Bioleaching is of increasing interest because of its high efficiency in improving sludge dewaterability and removing heavy metals from sewage sludge. However, in traditional single-phase bioleaching, a high-efficiency level cannot be maintained continuously, wherein the microbial synergistic effect is disrupted at a low pH environment. Therefore, in this study, a series of multi-compartment-baffled flow trials were performed to assess the effects of phase separation on sludge bioleaching by comparing a two-phase trial with two single-phase trials. Energy substrate and part of the bioleached sludge were introduced separately into two compartments to form two phases, namely selection phase and bioleaching phase. The results show that phase separation apparently shortened the start-up duration of sludge bioleaching from 7 days in a single-phase bioleaching to 4 days in two-phase bioleaching. The dewaterability of bioleached sludge was also enhanced by phase separation with relative decreases of 25.0-33.3% for specific resistance to filtration and 14.2% for capillary suction time, which was attributed to lower pH values, zeta potential closer to zero, and less dissolved organic matter in bioleached sludge after two-phase bioleaching. Phase separation generally increased the removal ratios of heavy metals during sludge bioleaching by -0.79 to 2.60%, 11.06 to 15.04%, 4.45 to 11.03%, 17.98 to 23.46%, 7.20 to 9.28%, -9.22 to -2.46%, and -6.72 to -10.68% for As, Cd, Cr, Cu, Ni, Pb, and Zn, respectively. Phase separation also enriched the Acidithiobacillus spp. and reduced the inactivation of acid-tolerant fungi, which can be conducive to better synergistic effect, and therefore maintain long-term stable state in the bioleaching phase of the two-phase bioleaching process.
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- Yulan Lu
- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Control Theory and Technology, Guilin University of Technology, 12 Jiangan Road, Guilin, 541004, China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Control Theory and Technology, Guilin University of Technology, 12 Jiangan Road, Guilin, 541004, China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Control Theory and Technology, Guilin University of Technology, 12 Jiangan Road, Guilin, 541004, China.
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- Institute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 11A Datun Road, Beijing, 100101, China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Control Theory and Technology, Guilin University of Technology, 12 Jiangan Road, Guilin, 541004, China
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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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Wang J, Meng X, Chen Y, Zheng G, Zhou L. Simultaneously attenuating antibiotic resistance genes and improving the dewaterability of sewage sludge by conditioning with Fenton's reagent: the pivotal role of sludge pre-acidification. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2021; 28:13300-13311. [PMID: 33175353 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-020-11562-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2020] [Accepted: 11/05/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Fenton conditioning processes have been recently employed to improve the dewaterability of sewage sludge. However, it remains unclear whether the conditioning with Fenton's reagent would simultaneously attenuate antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) in sludge and improve sludge dewaterability. It was found in the present study that sludge pre-acidification played a pivotal role in simultaneously removing ARGs and improving sludge dewaterability by conditioning with Fenton's reagent. When the sewage sludge was pre-acidified to pH = 3.0 and was then conditioned using Fenton's reagent, the absolute abundances of the total ARGs and the total mobile genic elements (MGEs) in conditioned sludge were reduced by 1.85-2.10 and 2.84-3.12 log units, respectively. Additionally, sludge capillary suction time (CST) and specific resistance to filtration (SRF) were drastically reduced, and the moisture content (MC) in dewatered sludge cake was reduced to only 60.61-69.95%. Such effective attenuation of ARGs and MGEs in conditioned sludge led to their removal in both the dewatered sludge cakes and dewatering filtrate. However, only the improvement of sludge dewaterability was attained by sludge conditioning with Fenton's reagent but without sludge pre-acidification. During the conditioning treatment, the removal of loosely bound extracellular polymeric substance (EPS) and tightly bound EPS in conditioned sludge contributed to the improvement of sludge dewaterability, and the damage of sludge microbial cells was highly correlated with the attenuation of antibiotic resistance. Thus, sludge pre-acidification combined with conditioning using Fenton's reagent can be employed to simultaneously attenuate the antibiotic resistance in sewage sludge and improve sludge dewaterability.
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- Jiajun Wang
- 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.
- Department of Environmental Engineering, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, People's Republic of 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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Lu Y, Xiao Y, Zheng G, Lu J, Zhou L. Conditioning with zero-valent iron or Fe 2+ activated peroxydisulfate at an acidic initial sludge pH removed intracellular antibiotic resistance genes but increased extracellular antibiotic resistance genes in sewage sludge. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2020; 386:121982. [PMID: 31901543 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2019.121982] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2019] [Revised: 12/19/2019] [Accepted: 12/25/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Sulfate radical (SO4-)-based conditioning methods, such as zero-valent iron (ZVI, i.e., Fe0) or ferrous iron (Fe2+) activated peroxydisulfate (S2O82-), have recently developed to improve sludge dewaterability, but it remains unclear how they impact the intracellular and extracellular antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) in sewage sludge. In this study, it was found that conditioning treatments that used ZVI/S2O82- or Fe2+/S2O82- system, at an acidic initial sludge pH, removed the intracellular ARGs and intI1 and the extracellular intI1 from sewage sludge, but led to the accumulation of extracellular ARGs of aadA-01, aadA-02, aadA1, aadA2-03, and strB in conditioned sludge. During sludge conditioning with ZVI/S2O82- or Fe2+/S2O82-, bacterial hosts of ARGs and intI1 were seriously lysed to release the intracellular ARGs and intI1 to the extracellular environment, thus removing intracellular ARGs and intI1 in sludge, while the released ARGs and intI1 were primarily degraded by the produced SO4- to attenuate most extracellular ARGs and intI1. However, the relatively lower degradation ability of SO4- for extracellular ARGs of aadA-01, aadA-02, aadA1, aadA2-03, and strB led to their accumulation in conditioned sludge. Therefore, SO4--based conditioning methods can be employed to reduce ARGs in sludge, but the subsequent treatment of sludge dewatering filtrate requires more attention.
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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; 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
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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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Majed Al-Salem S, Constantinou A, Leeke GA, Hafeez S, Safdar T, Karam HJ, Al-Qassimi M, Al-Dhafeeri AT, Manos G, Arena U. A review of the valorization and management of industrial spent catalyst waste in the context of sustainable practice: The case of the State of Kuwait in parallel to European industry. WASTE MANAGEMENT & RESEARCH : THE JOURNAL OF THE INTERNATIONAL SOLID WASTES AND PUBLIC CLEANSING ASSOCIATION, ISWA 2019; 37:1127-1141. [PMID: 31571531 DOI: 10.1177/0734242x19876689] [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] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Industrial solid waste management encompasses a vital part of developed and developing countries strategies alike. It manages waste generated from vital industries and governs the hazardous waste generated as a major component of integrated waste management strategies. This article reviews the practices that govern the management approaches utilized in the developed world for industrial spent catalysts. It critically assesses the current situation of waste management within the developing world region focusing on the industrial waste component, in a novel attempt to crucially develop a strategy for a way forward based on best practices and future directions with major European industries. The review also draws parallels with European countries to compare their practices with those of the State of Kuwait, which rely solely on landfilling for the management of its industrial waste. Spent catalysts recovery methods are discussed at length covering conventional methods of valuable metals and chemicals recovery (e.g., hydrometallurgical, solid-liquid and liquid-liquid extraction) as well as biological recovery methods. A major gap exists within regulations that govern the practice of managing industrial waste in Kuwait, where it is essential to start regulating industries that generate spent catalysts in-view of encouraging the establishment of valorization industries for metal and chemical recovery. This will also create a sustainable practice within state borders, and can reduce the environmental impact of landfilling such waste in Kuwait.
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- Sultan Majed Al-Salem
- Environment and Life Sciences Research Centre, Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research, Safat, Kuwait
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- Division of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, School of Engineering, London South Bank University, London, UK
- Department of Chemical Engineering, University College London, London, UK
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- School of Chemical Engineering, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham, UK
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- Division of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, School of Engineering, London South Bank University, London, UK
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- Division of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, School of Engineering, London South Bank University, London, UK
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- Environment and Life Sciences Research Centre, Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research, Safat, Kuwait
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- Environment and Life Sciences Research Centre, Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research, Safat, Kuwait
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, University College London, London, UK
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- Department of Environmental, Biological Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technologies - University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Caserta, Italy
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Lu Y, Zhang C, Zheng G, Zhou L. Improving the compression dewatering of sewage sludge through bioacidification conditioning driven by Acidithiobacillus ferrooxidans: dewatering rate vs. dewatering extent. ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY 2019; 40:3176-3189. [PMID: 29649956 DOI: 10.1080/09593330.2018.1465129] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2018] [Accepted: 04/09/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Prior to mechanical dewatering, sludge conditioning is indispensable to reduce the difficulty of sludge treatment and disposal. The effect of bioacidification conditioning driven by Acidithiobacillus ferrooxidans LX5 on the dewatering rate and extent of sewage sludge during compression dewatering process was investigated in this study. The results showed that the bioacidification of sludge driven by A. ferrooxidans LX5 simultaneously improved both the sludge dewatering rate and extent, which was not attained by physical/chemical conditioning approaches, including ultrasonication, microwave, freezing/thawing, or by adding the chemical conditioner cationic polyacrylamide (CPAM). During the bioacidification of sludge, the decrease in sludge pH induced the damage of sludge microbial cell structures, which enhanced the dewatering extent of sludge, and the added Fe2+ and the subsequent bio-oxidized Fe3+ effectively flocculated the damaged sludge flocs to improve the sludge dewatering rate. In the compression dewatering process consisting of filtration and expression stages, high removal of moisture and a short dewatering time were achieved during the filtration stage and the expression kinetics were also improved because of the high elasticity of sludge cake and the rapid creeping of the aggregates within the sludge cake. In addition, the usefulness of bioacidification driven by A. ferrooxidans LX5 in improving the compression dewatering of sewage sludge could not be attained by the chemical treatment of sludge through pH modification and Fe3+ addition. Therefore, the bioacidification of sludge driven by A. ferrooxidans LX5 is an effective conditioning method to simultaneously improve the rate and extent of compression dewatering of sewage sludge.
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- Yi Lu
- Department of Environmental Engineering, College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, Nanjing Agricultural University , Nanjing , People's Republic of China
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, Nanjing Agricultural University , Nanjing , People's Republic of China
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, Nanjing Agricultural University , Nanjing , People's Republic of China
- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center for Solid Organic Waste Resource Utilization , Nanjing , People's Republic of China
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, Nanjing Agricultural University , Nanjing , People's Republic of China
- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center for Solid Organic Waste Resource Utilization , Nanjing , People's Republic of China
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Lu Y, Zheng G, Zhou W, Wang J, Zhou L. Bioleaching conditioning increased the bioavailability of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons to promote their removal during co-composting of industrial and municipal sewage sludges. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2019; 665:1073-1082. [PMID: 30893739 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2019.02.174] [Citation(s) in RCA: 52] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2018] [Revised: 01/26/2019] [Accepted: 02/11/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Conditioning treatments are extensively employed in wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) to enhance sludge dewaterability, thereby improving the sludge dehydration during mechanical dewatering. However, it remains unclear whether the sludge conditioning treatments would influence the removal of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) during the dewatered sludge composting. In this study, the influences of three sludge conditioning methods, including bioleaching conditioning driven by Acidithiobacillus ferrooxidans, chemical conditioning with Fe[III]/CaO, and chemical conditioning with polyacrylamide (PAM), on the bioavailability of PAHs in dewatered sludge and the PAH removal during the co-compositing of industrial and municipal sewage sludges were investigated. The results showed that bioleaching conditioning was capable to significantly increase the bioavailability of PAHs in dewatered sludge, which was not attained by the other two conditioning methods. During the 39 days composting of dewatered sludge, the total removal efficiency of six detected PAHs (∑PAHs) including acenaphthylene, fluorene, phenanthrene, anthracene, chrysene and benzo(k)fluoranthene was 58.7% in raw sludge, 58.5% in PAM-conditioned sludge, 76.4% in bioleached sludge, and 60.4% in Fe[III]/CaO-conditioned sludge, respectively, and the removal of acenaphthylene, chrysene and benzo(k)fluoranthene was much higher in bioleached sludge than in other sludges. During dewatered sludge composting, PAHs may mainly be degraded by the bacteria belonging to the genera Luteimonas, Glutamicibacter, Alcanivorax, Dechloromonas, Ferribacterium, Truepera and Sphingobacterium. Linear correlation analysis between PAH removal and their bioavailability revealed that the promoted PAH removal during the composting of dewatered bioleached sludge may ascribe to the enhanced bioavailability of individual PAH. Therefore, the combination of bioleaching conditioning and subsequent dewatered sludge composting is effective to remove PAHs in sewage sludge, thus alleviating the loads of PAHs during the land application of sludge compost products.
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- Yi Lu
- 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
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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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Zheng G, Lu Y, Wang D, Zhou L. Importance of sludge conditioning in attenuating antibiotic resistance: Removal of antibiotic resistance genes by bioleaching and chemical conditioning with Fe[III]/CaO. WATER RESEARCH 2019; 152:61-73. [PMID: 30660902 DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2018.12.053] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2018] [Revised: 12/14/2018] [Accepted: 12/23/2018] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Conditioning can drastically improve the dewaterability of sewage sludge and thus it is widely practiced in most wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs). In WWTPs, various antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) present in sewage are concentrated in the sewage sludge, but the effect of sludge conditioning on ARGs in sewage sludge remains unclear. Here, we evaluated and compared the effectiveness of four sludge conditioning methods (namely chemical conditioning with polyacrylamide (PAM), chemical conditioning with Fe[III]/CaO, bioleaching conditioning, and chemical acidification conditioning) and an aerobic incubation control in removing 46 target ARGs and intI1 from a municipal sewage sludge. The damage of sludge microbial cells and the change in the sludge bacterial community during the various sludge conditioning treatments were also characterized. The results suggested that the chemical conditioning with PAM and aerobic incubation treatment did not remove ARGs and intI1 from the sewage sludge. The chemical acidification reduced the absolute abundances of most ARGs and intI1, but increased their relative abundances. However, the chemical conditioning with Fe[III]/CaO and bioleaching conditioning reduced both the absolute and relative abundances of most ARGs and removed a majority of extracellular ARGs in the sludge. During sludge conditioning treatments, the sludge microbial cells were severely damaged to decrease the total bacterial biomass in sludge, and accordingly the bacterial hosts carrying ARGs and intI were effectively damaged to reduce the absolute abundances of most ARGs and intI1. In addition, the sludge bacterial community in conditioned sludge determined the relative abundances of residual ARGs. Our findings suggest that sludge conditioning can be an important sludge treatment process in attenuating antibiotic resistance in sewage sludge, and bioleaching and chemical conditioning with Fe[III]/CaO can be employed as effective conditioning ways to reduce ARGs in sewage sludge, potentially limiting their release to the environment.
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- Guanyu Zheng
- 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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Zhou W, Lu Y, Jiang S, Xiao Y, Zheng G, Zhou L. Impact of sludge conditioning treatment on the bioavailability of pyrene in sewage sludge. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2018; 163:196-204. [PMID: 30055384 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2018.07.088] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2018] [Revised: 07/19/2018] [Accepted: 07/20/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Conditioning is an indispensable step to improve mechanical dewatering of municipal sewage sludge. However, it is still unclear how sludge conditioning treatments impact the bioavailability of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in sewage sludge that potentially influences the biodegradation of PAHs during the composting of dewatered sludge cake. In the present study, five sludge conditioning treatments, including chemical acidification, bioleaching driven by Acidithiobacillus ferrooxidans, chemical conditioning with Fe[III] and CaO, and chemical conditioning with either aluminum polychloride (PACl) or polyacrylamide (PAM), were investigated to reveal their respective impacts on the bioavailability of pyrene in sewage sludge. The bioavailability of pyrene in conditioned sludge was evaluated by using the n-butanol extraction method. The results showed that the bioavailable fraction of pyrene increased from 59.1% in raw sludge to 68.7% in chemically acidified sludge and 79.3% in bioleached sludge, while the other three conditioning approaches did not significantly change the bioavailability of pyrene. During chemical acidification or bioleaching of sludge, cellular membrane damage of sludge microbial cells induced changes in sludge chemical and physical properties. Ridge regression analysis revealed that during these two conditioning processes the contribution rates of the changes in sludge chemical properties and physical properties on the enhancement of pyrene bioavailability were 33.0% and 67.1%, respectively. Therefore, chemical acidification and bioleaching conditioning treatments can enhance the bioavailability of pyrene in sewage sludge, mainly through changing the relative hydrophobicity and particle size of sludge flocs.
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- Wenbin Zhou
- 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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Wu Y, Wang K, He C, Wang Z, Ren N, Tian Y. Effects of bioleaching pretreatment on nitrous oxide emission related functional genes in sludge composting process. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2018; 266:181-188. [PMID: 29966928 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2018.06.049] [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: 05/05/2018] [Revised: 06/17/2018] [Accepted: 06/18/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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The effect of bioleaching pretreatment on N2O generation in sludge composting process was firstly investigated in this study. The relationships among physicochemical factors, N2O and NH3 emission and related functional genes were analyzed in 60 days composting of bioleaching dewatering sludge (BDS) and filter press dewatering sludge (FDS), respectively. The results showed the cumulative amounts of NH3 and N2O emission from the BDS composting system were reduced by 83.52% and 54.76% after bioleaching pretreatment, respectively. The lower moisture and pH, and the higher ORP and the concentrations of NH4+-N, NO3--N and NO2--N were observed in BDS during the composting compared to FDS. Furthermore, bioleaching pretreatment improved the relative abundance of hao but reduced amoA, nirK and norB in the BDS during the composting. The low pH level and the reduction of nirK and norB in BDS were the main reasons mitigating NH3 and N2O emissions, respectively.
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- Yiqi Wu
- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, 73 Huanghe Road, Harbin, Heilongjiang 150090, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, 73 Huanghe Road, Harbin, Heilongjiang 150090, 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 510006, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, 73 Huanghe Road, Harbin, Heilongjiang 150090, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, 73 Huanghe Road, Harbin, Heilongjiang 150090, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, 73 Huanghe Road, Harbin, Heilongjiang 150090, China
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Wei X, Liu D, Li W, Liao L, Wang Z, Huang W, Huang W. Biochar addition for accelerating bioleaching of heavy metals from swine manure and reserving the nutrients. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2018; 631-632:1553-1559. [PMID: 29727979 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2018.03.140] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2017] [Revised: 03/02/2018] [Accepted: 03/13/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Biochar was applied during the bioleaching of heavy metals (HMs) from swine manure (SM), in an attempt to accelerate the HMs removal rates and to reduce the losses of nutrient elements (nitrogen and phosphorus). Results showed that the addition of biochar (5gL-1) could not only significantly shorten the leaching time of HMs (Cu, Zn, Mn and Cd) from 10 (control) to 7days with a high solubilization efficiency of 90%, but also decrease the total nitrogen loss efficiency by 42.7% from 180.3 (control) to 103.3mgL-1 in the leachate. In addition, biochar addition facilitated Fe2+ oxidation rate, achieving much better pH and ORP conditions. Electronic conductivity and adsorption properties of biochar with changed microbial community probably contributed a lot to the enhanced HMs solubilization and reduced nitrogen loss during bioleaching. Although the addition of biochar only slightly reduced the total amount of phosphorus loss, the bioavailable phosphorus in SM after bioleaching was markedly increased by 13.7%.
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- Xiaocheng Wei
- Key Laboratory of Pollution Process and Environmental Criteria, Ministry of Education, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, China
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- Key Laboratory of Pollution Process and Environmental Criteria, Ministry of Education, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, China
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- Key Laboratory of Pollution Process and Environmental Criteria, Ministry of Education, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, China
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- Key Laboratory of Pollution Process and Environmental Criteria, Ministry of Education, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, China
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- Key Laboratory of Pollution Process and Environmental Criteria, Ministry of Education, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, China
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- Key Laboratory of Coal Gasification and Energy Chemical Engineering of Ministry of Education, East China University of Science and Technology, No. 130 Meilong road, Xuhui District, Shanghai 200237, China
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- Key Laboratory of Pollution Process and Environmental Criteria, Ministry of Education, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, China.
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Study of bioleaching under different hydraulic retention time for enhancing the dewaterability of digestate. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol 2015; 99:10735-43. [DOI: 10.1007/s00253-015-6895-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2015] [Revised: 07/26/2015] [Accepted: 07/29/2015] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Gan M, Jie S, Li M, Zhu J, Liu X. Bioleaching of multiple metals from contaminated sediment by moderate thermophiles. MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN 2015; 97:47-55. [PMID: 26140749 DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2015.06.040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2015] [Revised: 06/12/2015] [Accepted: 06/23/2015] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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A moderately thermophilic consortium was applied in bioleaching multiple metals from contaminated sediment. The consortium got higher acidification and metals soubilization efficiency than that of the pure strains. The synergistic effect of the thermophilic consortium accelerated substrates utilization. The utilization of substrate started with sulfur in the early stage, and then the pH declined, giving rise to making use of the pyrite. Community dynamic showed that A. caldus was the predominant bacteria during the whole bioleaching process while the abundance of S. thermotolerans increased together with pyrite utilization. Solubilization efficiency of Zn, Cu, Mn and Cd reached 98%, 94%, 95%, and 89% respectively, while As, Hg, Pb was only 45%, 34%, 22%. Logistic model was used to simulate the bioleaching process, whose fitting degree was higher than 90%. Correlation analysis revealed that metal leaching was mainly an acid solubilization process. Fraction analysis revealed that metals decreased in mobility and bioavailability.
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- Min Gan
- School of Minerals Processing and Bioengineering, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China; Key Laboratory of Biometallurgy of Ministry of Education, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China
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- School of Minerals Processing and Bioengineering, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China; Key Laboratory of Biometallurgy of Ministry of Education, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China
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- School of Minerals Processing and Bioengineering, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China; Key Laboratory of Biometallurgy of Ministry of Education, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China
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- School of Minerals Processing and Bioengineering, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China; Key Laboratory of Biometallurgy of Ministry of Education, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China.
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- School of Minerals Processing and Bioengineering, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China; Key Laboratory of Biometallurgy of Ministry of Education, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China.
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Wong JWC, Zhou J, Kurade MB, Murugesan K. Influence of ferrous ions on extracellular polymeric substances content and sludge dewaterability during bioleaching. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2015; 179:78-83. [PMID: 25528607 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2014.10.099] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2014] [Revised: 10/17/2014] [Accepted: 10/18/2014] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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Pretreatment of activated sludge with sulfuric acid and bioleaching using Acidithiobacillus ferrooxidans along with addition of Fe(2+) on sludge dewaterability was investigated. The sludge dewatering efficiency in terms of capillary suction time (CST) and specific resistant to filtration (SRF) was increased with a decrease in sludge pH. A pH of 2.67 was found to be optimum for dewatering, at which 81% and 63% reduction of CST and SRF were achieved, respectively. The dewaterability of sludge was enhanced after the addition of Fe(2+) and A. ferrooxidans. Ideal concentration of Fe(2+) was 2 g/L for sludge dewaterability, which showed 96% and 88% reduction in CST and SRF, respectively. In the control sludge, maximum part of the biopolymeric macromolecules was contributing by the tightly bound extracellular polymeric substances (TB-EPS). At optimum Fe(2+) concentration, total EPS was reduced by 73%, enhancing sludge dewaterability. Bioleaching conducted by A. ferrooxidans could solubilized 88% Cu and 99% Zn within 120 h.
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- Jonathan W C Wong
- Sino Forest Applied Research Center for Pearl River Delta Environment & Department of Biology, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.
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- Sino Forest Applied Research Center for Pearl River Delta Environment & Department of Biology, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region; College of Resources and Environment, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, PR China
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- Sino Forest Applied Research Center for Pearl River Delta Environment & Department of Biology, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
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- Sino Forest Applied Research Center for Pearl River Delta Environment & Department of Biology, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
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Ngom B, Liang Y, Liu Y, Yin H, Liu X. Use of an acidophilic yeast strain to enable the growth of leaching bacteria on solid media. Arch Microbiol 2014; 197:339-46. [DOI: 10.1007/s00203-014-1051-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2013] [Revised: 10/16/2014] [Accepted: 10/18/2014] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Murugesan K, Selvam A, Wong JWC. Flocculation and dewaterability of chemically enhanced primary treatment sludge by bioaugmentation with filamentous fungi. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2014; 168:198-203. [PMID: 24878139 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2014.04.063] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2014] [Revised: 04/17/2014] [Accepted: 04/19/2014] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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In this study, filamentous fungal strains isolated from sewage sludge bioleached with iron-oxidizing bacteria were evaluated their effectiveness in improving the flocculation and dewaterability of chemically enhanced primary treatment (CEPT) sludge. Augmentation of the pre-grown mycelial biomass in the CEPT sludge had no significant changes in sludge pH but, improved sludge dewaterability, as evidenced from the decrease in capillary suction time. Improvement on sludge flocculation and dewaterability depended on the fungal strains, and a pellet forming Penicillium sp. was more effective than the fungal isolates producing filamentous form of mycelial biomass due to entrapment of sludge solids onto mycelial pellets. Fungal treatment also reduced the chemical oxygen demand of the CEPT sludge by 35-76%. Supplementation metal cations (Ca(2+), Mg(2+), and Fe(3+)) to fungal pre-augmented sludge rapidly improved the sludge dewaterability. This study indicates that augmentation of selective fungal biomass can be a potential method for CEPT sludge flocculation and dewaterability.
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- Kumarasamy Murugesan
- Department of Biology, Sino-Forest Applied Research Centre for Pearl River Delta Environment, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong
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- Department of Biology, Sino-Forest Applied Research Centre for Pearl River Delta Environment, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong
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- Department of Biology, Sino-Forest Applied Research Centre for Pearl River Delta Environment, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong.
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Huo M, Zheng G, Zhou L. Enhancement of the dewaterability of sludge during bioleaching mainly controlled by microbial quantity change and the decrease of slime extracellular polymeric substances content. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2014; 168:190-197. [PMID: 24650613 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2014.02.098] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2013] [Revised: 02/13/2014] [Accepted: 02/16/2014] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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Contribution rates of factors controlling sludge dewaterability during bioleaching, such as sludge pH, microbial quantity, extracellular polymeric substances (EPS), etc., were investigated in this study. Results showed that the dewaterability of bioleached sludge was jointly enhanced by the growth of Acidithiobacillus sp., the increase of Fe(3+) concentration, the decreases of sludge pH, heterotrophic microorganism quantity change, and the decreases of EPS and bound water contents. Ridge regression analysis further revealed that the contribution rates of microbial quantity change, bound water content and slime EPS content on sludge dewaterability enhancement were 32.50%, 24.24%, and 22.37%, respectively, all of which are dominant factors. Therefore, the enhancement of sludge dewaterability was mainly controlled by microbial quantity change and the decrease of bound water and slime EPS contents during bioleaching.
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- Minbo Huo
- 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.
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Song Y, Zheng G, Huo M, Zhao B, Zhou L. Extracellular polymeric substances and bound water drastically affect bioleached sludge dewaterability at low temperature. ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY 2014; 35:2538-2545. [PMID: 25145209 DOI: 10.1080/09593330.2014.911755] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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It is well documented that bioleaching with the co-inoculation ofAcidithiobacillus ferrooxidans and Acidithiobacillus thiooxidans can drastically enhance sludge dewaterability under ambient temperature condition, but little information on low temperature effect on bioleached sludge dewaterability is available. In this study, the optimum sludge retention time of bioleaching treatment and the mechanisms responsible for the dewaterability enhancement ofbioleached sludge were studied in two bioleaching systems conducted at a low temperature of 10 degrees C and a normal temperature of 28 degrees C, respectively. Results showed that Acidithiobacillus bacteria involved in the bioleaching were still active at 10 degrees C, and sludge capillary suction time (CST) decreased in the first 3 days of bioleaching. Nevertheless, the degree of sludge dewaterability enhancement by bioleaching was much lower at 10 degrees C than that at 28 degrees C. The only slight decreases in the sludge pH value and relative high contents of extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) and bound water at a low temperature were responsible for the relatively lower dewaterability enhancement of bioleached sludge compared to that at the normal temperature. Moreover, statistical results showed that sludge CST had significant positive correlations with the sludge pH value, and EPS and bound water contents in the optimum bioleaching process (from day 0 to day 3). Therefore, reducing medium pH, and/or removing EPS from bioleaching bacteria and bound water ofbioleached sludge through forced physical-chemical approaches prior to mechanical dewatering might be a good method to greatly improve sludge dewatering at a low temperature.
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Zhou J, Zheng G, Zhang X, Zhou L. Influences of extracellular polymeric substances on the dewaterability of sewage sludge during bioleaching. PLoS One 2014; 9:e102688. [PMID: 25050971 PMCID: PMC4106846 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0102688] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/25/2013] [Accepted: 06/21/2014] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) play important roles in regulating the dewaterability of sludge. This study sought to elucidate the influence of EPS on the dewaterability of sludge during bioleaching process. Results showed that, in bioleaching system with the co-inoculation of Acidithiobacillus thiooxidans TS6 and Acidithiobacillus ferrooxidans LX5 (A. t+A. f system), the capillary suction time (CST) of sludge reduced from 255.9 s to 25.45 s within 48 h, which was obviously better than the controls. The correlation analysis between sludge CST and sludge EPS revealed that the sludge EPS significantly impacted the dewaterability of sludge. Sludge CST had correlation with protein content in slime and both protein and polysaccharide contents in TB-EPS and Slime+LB+TB layers, and the decrease of protein content in slime and decreases of both protein and polysaccharide contents in TB-EPS and Slime+LB+TB layers improved sludge dewaterability during sludge bioleaching process. Moreover, the low sludge pH (2.92) and the increasing distribution of Fe in the solid phase were another two factors responsible for the improvement of sludge dewaterability during bioleaching. This study suggested that during sludge bioleaching the growth of Acidithiobacillus species resulted in the decrease of sludge pH, the increasing distribution of Fe in the solid phase, and the decrease of EPS content (mainly including protein and/or polysaccharide) in the slime, TB-EPS, and Slime+LB+TB layers, all of which are helpful for sludge dewaterability enhancement.
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- Jun Zhou
- Department of Environmental Engineering, College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China
- College of Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China
- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center for Solid Organic Waste Resource Utilization, Nanjing, China
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- College of Environment, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China
- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center for Solid Organic Waste Resource Utilization, Nanjing, China
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Zhou J, Zheng G, Wong JWC, Zhou L. Degradation of inhibitory substances in sludge by Galactomyces sp. Z3 and the role of its extracellular polymeric substances in improving bioleaching. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2013; 132:217-223. [PMID: 23411451 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2012.12.179] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2012] [Revised: 12/26/2012] [Accepted: 12/26/2012] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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This study sought to elucidate the effect and mechanism of Galactomyces sp. Z3 in improving the bioleaching of heavy metals from sludge. Results showed that co-inoculation of Galactomyces sp. Z3 and two Acidithiobacillus strains (Acidithiobacillus ferrooxidans LX5 and Acidithiobacillus thiooxidans TS6) reduced the period required for sludge bioleaching by 4.5days compared to Acidithiobacillus alone. Further, removal efficiencies of Cu, Zn and oxidation rate of Fe(2+) and S(0) were higher in co-inoculation system than the Acidithiobacillus alone. Galactomyces sp. Z3 consumed the acetate, propionate, iso-butyrate, butyrate, and iso-valerate in sludge from the initial concentrations of 109.50, 28.80, 7.70, 34.30, and 18.40mg/L to 10.20, 0.61, 0.63, 19.40 and 1.30mg/L, respectively, after 12h in the co-inoculation system, significantly lower than the concentrations observed in the Acidithiobacillus alone. Meanwhile, the surfactant properties of the extracellular polymeric substances produced by the Galactomyces accelerated the rate of sulfur oxidization by A. thiooxidans.
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- Jun Zhou
- Sino-Forest Applied Research Centre for Pearl River Delta Environment, Department of Biology, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, China
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Zhou J, Zheng G, Zhou L, Liu F, Zheng C, Cui C. The role of heterotrophic microorganism Galactomyces sp. Z3 in improving pig slurry bioleaching. ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY 2013; 34:35-43. [PMID: 23530313 DOI: 10.1080/09593330.2012.679699] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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The feasibility of removing heavy metals and eliminating pathogens from pig slurry through bioleaching involving the fungus Galactomyces sp. Z3 and two acidophilic thiobacillus (A. ferrooxidans LX5 and A. thiooxidans TS6) was investigated. It was found that the isolated pig slurry dissolved organic matter (DOM) degrader Z3 was identified as Galactomyces sp. Z3, which could grow well at pH 2.5-7 and degrade pig slurry DOM from 1973 to 942 mg/l within 48 h. During the successive multi-batch bioleaching systems, the co-inoculation of pig slurry degrader Galactomyces sp. Z3 and the two Acidithiobacillus species could improve pig slurry bioleaching efficiency compared to the single system without Galactomyces sp. Z3. The removal efficiency of Zn and Cu exceeded 94% and 85%, respectively. In addition, the elimination efficiencies of pathogens, including both total coliform and faecal coliform counts, exceeded 99% after bioleaching treatment. However, the counts of Galactomyces sp. Z3 decreased with the fall of pH and did not restore to the initial level during successive multi-batch bioleaching systems, and it is necessary to re-inoculate Galactomyces sp. Z3 cells into the bioleaching system to maintain its role in degrading pig slurry DOM. Therefore, a bioleaching technique involving both Galactomyces sp. Z3 and Acidithiobacillus species is an efficient method for removing heavy metals and eliminating pathogens from pig slurry.
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- Jun Zhou
- Department of Environmental Engineering, College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China
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Zhou J, Zhou L, Liu F, Zheng C, Deng W. Transformation of heavy metals and the formation of secondary iron minerals during pig manure bioleaching by the co-inoculation acidophilic thiobacillus. ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY 2012; 33:2553-2560. [PMID: 23437654 DOI: 10.1080/09593330.2012.668944] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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Bioleaching of heavy metals from pig manure using a mixture of harmless iron- and sulfur-oxidizing bacteria in an air-lift reactor was conducted. The transformation of heavy metals and the formation of secondary Fe minerals during bioleaching were also investigated in the present study. The removal efficiencies of Zn, Cu, and Mn from pig manure were 95.1%, 80.9%, and 87.5%, respectively. Zn mainly existed in the form of Fe-Mn oxides in fresh pig manure; most of the pig manure-borne Cu was in organic matter form; Mn existed mainly in Fe-Mn oxides, carbonates, and residual forms. The pig manure can be applied to land more safely after bioleaching because the heavy metals mainly existed in stable forms. The removal efficiencies Zn, Cu, and Mn had good relationships with pH and oxidation reduction potential during bioleaching. A mixture ofjarosite and schwertmannite was found in the bioleached pig manure, which might have an adverse effect on the solubilization efficiency of toxic metals from pig manure. The bioleaching process using a mixture of harmless iron- and sulfur-oxidizing bacteria was shown to be a very feasible technology for the removal of heavy metals from pig manure.
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- Jun Zhou
- Department of Environmental Engineering, College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China
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Liu F, Zhou J, Wang D, Zhou L. Enhancing sewage sludge dewaterability by bioleaching approach with comparison to other physical and chemical conditioning methods. J Environ Sci (China) 2012; 24:1403-1410. [PMID: 23513681 DOI: 10.1016/s1001-0742(11)60958-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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The sewage sludge conditioning process is critical to improve the sludge dewaterability prior to mechanical dewatering. Traditionally, sludge is conditioned by physical or chemical approaches, mostly with the addition of inorganic or organic chemicals. Here we report that bioleaching, an efficient and economical microbial method for the removal of sludge-borne heavy metals, also plays a significant role in enhancing sludge dewaterability. The effects of bioleaching and physical or chemical approaches on sludge dewaterability were compared. The conditioning result of bioleaching by Acidithiobacillus thiooxidans and Acidithiobacillus ferrooxidans on sludge dewatering was investigated and compared with the effects of hydrothermal (121 degrees C for 2 hr), microwave (1050 W for 50 sec), ultrasonic (250 W for 2 min), and chemical conditioning (24% ferric chloride and 68% calcium oxide; dry basis). The results show that the specific resistance to filtration (SRF) or capillary suction time (CST) of sludge is decreased by 93.1% or 74.1%, respectively, after fresh sludge is conditioned by bioleaching, which is similar to chemical conditioning treatment with ferric chloride and calcium oxide but much more effective than other conditioning approaches including hydrothermal, microwave, and ultrasonic conditioning. Furthermore, after sludge dewatering, bioleached sludge filtrate contains the lowest concentrations of chroma (18 times), COD (542 mg/L), total N (TN, 300 mg/L), NH4(+)-N (208 mg/L), and total P (TP, 2 mg/L) while the hydrothermal process resulted in the highest concentration of chroma (660 times), COD (18,155 mg/L), TN (472 mg/L), NH4(+)-N (381 mg/L), and TP (191 mg/L) among these selected conditioning methods. Moreover, unlike chemical conditioning, sludge bioleaching does not result in a significant reduction of organic matter, TN, and TP in the resulting dewatered sludge cake. Therefore, considering sludge dewaterability and the chemical properties of sludge filtrate and resulting dewatered sludge cakes, bioleaching has potential as an approach for improving sludge dewaterability and reducing the cost of subsequent reutilization or disposal of dewatered sludge.
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- Fenwu Liu
- Department of Environmental Engineering, College of Resources and Environmental Science, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China.
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Lee JC, Pandey BD. Bio-processing of solid wastes and secondary resources for metal extraction - A review. WASTE MANAGEMENT (NEW YORK, N.Y.) 2012; 32:3-18. [PMID: 21925857 DOI: 10.1016/j.wasman.2011.08.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 116] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2011] [Revised: 08/04/2011] [Accepted: 08/09/2011] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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Metal containing wastes/byproducts of various industries, used consumer goods, and municipal waste are potential pollutants, if not treated properly. They may also be important secondary resources if processed in eco-friendly manner for secured supply of contained metals/materials. Bio-extraction of metals from such resources with microbes such as bacteria, fungi and archaea is being increasingly explored to meet the twin objectives of resource recycling and pollution mitigation. This review focuses on the bio-processing of solid wastes/byproducts of metallurgical and manufacturing industries, chemical/petrochemical plants, electroplating and tanning units, besides sewage sludge and fly ash of municipal incinerators, electronic wastes (e-wastes/PCBs), used batteries, etc. An assessment has been made to quantify the wastes generated and its compositions, microbes used, metal leaching efficiency etc. Processing of certain effluents and wastewaters comprising of metals is also included in brief. Future directions of research are highlighted.
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- Jae-Chun Lee
- Mineral Resources Research Division, Korea Institute of Geoscience and Mineral Resources, Gwahang-no, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon 305-350, Republic of Korea
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Zheng G, Zhou L. Supplementation of inorganic phosphate enhancing the removal efficiency of tannery sludge-borne Cr through bioleaching. WATER RESEARCH 2011; 45:5295-5301. [PMID: 21864881 DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2011.07.031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2011] [Revised: 07/14/2011] [Accepted: 07/25/2011] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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Four inorganic mineral nutrients including NH4+, K+, Mg2+ and soluble inorganic phosphate (Pi) were investigated to reveal the potential limiting nutrients for tannery sludge bioleaching process driven by Acidithiobacillus species, and the feasibility of supplementing the limiting nutrients to accelerate tannery sludge bioleaching was studied in the present study. It was found that the concentration of Pi was lower than 3.5 mg/L throughout the whole bioleaching process, which is the most probable restricting nutrient for tannery sludge bioleaching. Further experiments revealed that the deficiency of Pi could seriously influence the growth of Acidithiobacillus thiooxidans and lower its oxidization capacity for S0, and the limiting concentration of Pi for the growth of A. thiooxidans was 6 mg/L. The low concentration of soluble Pi in sludge matrix was resulted from the extremely strong sorbing/binding capacity of tannery sludge for phosphate. The supplementation of more than 1.6 g/L KH2PO4 into tannery sludge bioleaching system could effectively stimulate the growth of Acidithiobacillus species, enhance Cr removal rate and further shorten tannery sludge bioleaching period from 10 days to 7 days. Therefore, inorganic phosphate supplementation is an effective and feasible method to accelerate tannery sludge bioleaching process, and the optimum dosage of KH2PO4 was 1.6 g/L for tannery sludge with 5.1% of total solids.
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- Guanyu Zheng
- Department of Environmental Engineering, College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province 210095, China
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K SK, R A, Arumugam P, Berchmans S. Synthesis of gold nanoparticles: an ecofriendly approach using Hansenula anomala. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2011; 3:1418-1425. [PMID: 21517037 DOI: 10.1021/am200443j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/30/2023]
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This work describes a bioassisted approach for the preparation of metal nanoparticles using yeast species Hansenula anomala. Gold nanoparticles were prepared using gold salt as the precursor, amine-terminated polyamidoamine dendrimer as the stabilizer, and the extracellular material from H. anomala as the bioreductant. It could also be demonstrated that, using our approach, small molecules such as cysteine can act as stabilizers as well. This synthetic approach offers a greener alternative route to the preparation of gold sols that are devoid of cellular and toxic chemical components. The ability of as-synthesized gold sol to function as biological ink for producing patterns for the analysis of fingerprints and to act as an antimicrobial reagent is evaluated. The generality of this toxin-free synthetic approach to other metals was assessed using palladium and silver.
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- Sathish Kumar K
- Electrodics and Electrocatalysis Division, Central Electro-Chemical Research Institute, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, Karaikudi 630006, India
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Xiang Y, Wu P, Zhu N, Zhang T, Liu W, Wu J, Li P. Bioleaching of copper from waste printed circuit boards by bacterial consortium enriched from acid mine drainage. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2010; 184:812-818. [PMID: 20869807 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2010.08.113] [Citation(s) in RCA: 73] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2010] [Revised: 08/19/2010] [Accepted: 08/28/2010] [Indexed: 05/29/2023]
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The objectives of this study were to evaluate the solubility of copper in waste printed circuit boards (PCBs) by bacterial consortium enriched from natural acid mine drainage, and to determine optimum conditions of bioleaching copper from PCBs. The results indicated that the extraction of copper was mainly accomplished indirectly through oxidation by ferric ions generated from ferrous ion oxidation bacteria. The initial pH and Fe(2+) concentration played an important role in copper extraction and precipitate formation. The leaching rate of copper was generally higher at lower PCB powder dosage. Moreover, a two-step process was extremely necessary for bacterial growth and obtaining an appropriate Fe(2+) oxidation rate; a suitable time when 6.25 g/L of Fe(2+) remained in the solution was suggested for adding PCB powder. The maximum leaching rate of copper was achieved 95% after 5 days under the conditions of initial pH 1.5, 9 g/L of initial Fe(2+), and 20 g/L of PCB powder. All findings demonstrated that copper could be efficiently solubilized from waste PCBs by using bacterial consortium, and the leaching period was shortened remarkably from about 12 days to 5 days.
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- Yun Xiang
- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China; The Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Ecosystem Restoration in Industry Clusters of Ministry of Education, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China; The Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Ecosystem Restoration in Industry Clusters of Ministry of Education, Guangzhou 510006, China; The Key Laboratory of Environmental Protection and Eco-Remediation of Guangdong Regular Higher Education Institutions, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China; The Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Ecosystem Restoration in Industry Clusters of Ministry of Education, Guangzhou 510006, China; The Key Laboratory of Environmental Protection and Eco-Remediation of Guangdong Regular Higher Education Institutions, Guangzhou 510006, China.
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China; The Key Laboratory of Environmental Protection and Eco-Remediation of Guangdong Regular Higher Education Institutions, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- Department of Environmental Sciences, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ 08901, United States
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China; The Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Ecosystem Restoration in Industry Clusters of Ministry of Education, Guangzhou 510006, China; The Key Laboratory of Environmental Protection and Eco-Remediation of Guangdong Regular Higher Education Institutions, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China; The Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Ecosystem Restoration in Industry Clusters of Ministry of Education, Guangzhou 510006, China; The Key Laboratory of Environmental Protection and Eco-Remediation of Guangdong Regular Higher Education Institutions, Guangzhou 510006, China
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