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Liu J, Han Y, Dou X, Liang W. Effect of toluene on m-xylene removal in a biotrickling filter: Performance, biofilm characteristics, and microbial analysis. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2024; 245:117978. [PMID: 38142726 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2023.117978] [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: 10/08/2023] [Revised: 12/13/2023] [Accepted: 12/16/2023] [Indexed: 12/26/2023]
Abstract
Hydrophobic volatile organic compounds (VOCs) pose a challenge to the removal efficiency in biotrickling filters (BTFs). The addition of relatively hydrophilic substances presents a promising approach for enhancing the elimination of hydrophobic VOCs. In this study, toluene was introduced into the BTF system alongside m-xylene, and their mixing ratios were changed to explore the interactions and mechanisms under different conditions. The result showed that the most pronounced synergistic interaction occurred when the mixing concentration ratio of m-xylene and toluene was 2:1. The removal efficiency (RE) of m-xylene increased from 88% to 97%, and the elimination capacity (EC) of m-xylene changed from 64 to 72 g m-3 h-1. Under this condition, there was a notable increase in biomass, extracellular polymeric substance (EPS) content, and relative hydrophobicity. Microbial diversity was enhanced observably with Berkeleyces and Mycobacterium potentially playing a positive role in co-degradation. Meanwhile, microbial metabolic function prediction indicated a significant enhancement in metabolic functions. Therefore, the introduction of relatively hydrophilic VOCs represents an effective strategy for enhancing the removal of hydrophobic VOCs in the BTFs.
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- Jia Liu
- Key Laboratory of Beijing on Regional Air Pollution Control, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing, 100124, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Beijing on Regional Air Pollution Control, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing, 100124, China
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- Key Laboratory of Beijing on Regional Air Pollution Control, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing, 100124, China
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- Key Laboratory of Beijing on Regional Air Pollution Control, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing, 100124, China
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Removal of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) from Air: Focus on Biotrickling Filtration and Process Modeling. Processes (Basel) 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/pr10122531] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Biotrickling filtration is a well-established technology for the treatment of air polluted with odorous and volatile organic compounds (VOCs). Besides dozens of successful industrial applications of this technology, there are still gaps in a full understanding and description of the mechanisms of biotrickling filtration. This review focuses on recent research results on biotrickling filtration of air polluted with single and multiple VOCs, as well as process modeling. The modeling offers optimization of a process design and performance, as well as allows deeper understanding of process mechanisms. An overview of the developments of models describing biotrickling filtration and conventional biofiltration, as primarily developed and in many aspects through similar processes, is presented in this paper.
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The Diversity, Composition, and Putative Functions of Gill-Associated Bacteria of Bathymodiolin Mussel and Vesicomyid Clam from Haima Cold Seep, South China Sea. Microorganisms 2020; 8:microorganisms8111699. [PMID: 33143295 PMCID: PMC7694083 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms8111699] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2020] [Revised: 10/21/2020] [Accepted: 10/26/2020] [Indexed: 01/11/2023] Open
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The Haima cold seep, which is one of the two active cold seeps in the South China Sea, is known for its great ecological importance. The seep bivalves are assumed to depend mainly on their bacterial symbiosis for survival and growth. However, information on the bacterial diversity, composition, and putative function of gill-associated of dominant dwelling animals in Haima cold seep remain elusive. Herein, we adopted a high-throughput sequencing of 16S rRNA gene amplicons, and function prediction methods (Functional Annotation of Prokaryotic Taxa (FAPROTAX) and Phylogenetic Investigation of Communities by Reconstruction of Unobserved States (PICURUSTs)) to purposely illustrate the taxonomic and phylogenetic diversity, composition, and putative functions of the symbionts in bathymodiolin mussel Gigantidas haimaensis (Bivalvia: Mytilidae: Gigantidas) and vesicomyid clam Archivesica marissinica (Bivalvia: Glossoidea: Vesicomyidae). The predominant microbes of both species were Proteobacteria and Gammaproteobacteria on the phylum and class level, respectively. The taxonomic and phylogenetic diversity of gill microbial communities in G. haimaensis were significantly different from those in A. marissinica (p < 0.05). Nine functional groups, including seven carbon-related biogeochemical groups, were identified through the FAPROTAX analysis. However, the most dominant groups for G. haimaensis and A. marissinica were both chemoheterotrophic. G. haimaensis and A. marissinica shared many pathways, however, 16 obtained Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) orthologous groups (42.11%) significantly differed between the two species (p < 0.05). These findings would provide insight into the functions of microbes in the element cycling and energy flow as well as the host-symbiont relationship of bivalves in the Haima cold seep environment.
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Wei M, Liu H, Chen J, Xu C, Li J, Xu P, Sun Z. Effects of aerosol pollution on PM 2.5-associated bacteria in typical inland and coastal cities of northern China during the winter heating season. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2020; 262:114188. [PMID: 32126435 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2020.114188] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2019] [Revised: 02/13/2020] [Accepted: 02/13/2020] [Indexed: 05/14/2023]
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Frequent heavy aerosol pollution occurs during the winter heating season in northern China. Here, we characterized the airborne bacterial community structure and concentration, during typical pollution episodes that occurred during the winter heating season of 2017-2018 in Jinan and Weihai. During this heating season, five and four heavy pollution episodes were observed in Jinan and Weihai, respectively. Compared with December and January, pollution episodes in March were significantly affected by sand dust events. Higher Bacillales were identified in the March samples from Jinan, indicating that sand dust influences bacterial communities. During similar pollution episodes, air pollution in the coastal city of Weihai was lower than the inland city of Jinan. The predominant bacteria included Staphylococcus, Cyanobacteria, Lactobacillus, Deinococcus, Enbydrobacter, Ralstonia, Bacillus, Comamonas, and Sphingomonas. These predominant bacteria are mainly from Proteobacteria, Firmicutes, Cyanobacteria, Actinobacteria, and Bacteroidetes phyla. Bacterial concentration showed significant variation with increased airborne pollutants. The highest concentration appeared during moderate pollution (up to 106 cells/m3), whereas bacterial concentration decreased during heavy and severe pollution (105 cells/m3), which may be related to toxic effects of high pollutant concentrations during heavy or severe pollution. Community structure variation indicated that Cyanobacterial genera were dominant in clean or slight pollution. With increased PM2.5, Staphylococcus increased and became the most abundant bacteria in moderate pollution (up to 40%). During heavy or severe pollution, bacteria that are adaptable to harsh or extreme environments predominate, such as Deinococcus and Bacillus. In the assessment of health risks from air pollution, the bioaerosols risks must consider. Additionally, although most microbial genera are similar between the two cities, there are important differences associated with pollution level. During air pollution regulation in different regions with varied geographical and climatic conditions, bioaerosol pollution difference is an unignored factor.
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- Min Wei
- College of Geography and Environment, Shandong Normal University, Jinan, 250014, China; Shanghai Key Laboratory of Atmospheric Particle Pollution and Prevention (LAP(3)), Fudan Tyndall Centre, Department of Environmental Science & Engineering, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200433, China.
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- College of Geography and Environment, Shandong Normal University, Jinan, 250014, China; Center for Environmental Technology and Policy Research, Shandong Normal University, Jinan, 250014, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Atmospheric Particle Pollution and Prevention (LAP(3)), Fudan Tyndall Centre, Department of Environmental Science & Engineering, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200433, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Atmospheric Particle Pollution and Prevention (LAP(3)), Fudan Tyndall Centre, Department of Environmental Science & Engineering, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200433, China
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- College of Geography and Environment, Shandong Normal University, Jinan, 250014, China
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- College of Geography and Environment, Shandong Normal University, Jinan, 250014, China
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- Center for Environmental Technology and Policy Research, Shandong Normal University, Jinan, 250014, China
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Portune KJ, Pérez MC, Álvarez-Hornos J, Gabaldón C. Contribution of bacterial biodiversity on the operational performance of a styrene biotrickling filter. CHEMOSPHERE 2020; 247:125800. [PMID: 31927182 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2019.125800] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2019] [Revised: 12/10/2019] [Accepted: 12/30/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Long-term operational stability of biotrickling filters (BTFs) degrading volatile organic compounds (VOCs) is dependent on both physicochemical as well as biological properties. Effects of increasingly stressful levels of air pollutants on the microbial structure of biofilms within BTFs are not well understood, especially for VOCs such as styrene. To investigate the relationship between biofilm biodiversity and operational stability, the temporal dynamics of a biofilm from a biotrickling filter subjected to stepwise increasing levels of air polluted with styrene was investigated using 16S rDNA pyrosequencing and PCR-denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis (PCR-DGGE). As styrene contaminant loads were increased, microbial community composition was distinctly altered and diversity was initially reduced in early stages but gradually stabilized and increased diversity in later stages, suggesting a recovery and acclimatization period within the microbial community during incremental exposure of the pollutant. Although temporary reductions in known styrene-degrading bacterial genera (Pseudomonas and Rhodococcus) occurred under increased styrene loads, stable BTF performance was maintained due to functional redundancy. New candidate genera for styrene degradation (Azoarcus, Dokdonella) were identified in conditions of high styrene loads, and may have supported the observed stable BTF performance throughout the experiment. Styrene inlet load was found to be important modulator of community composition and may have been partly responsible for the observed temporary reductions of Pseudomonas. Notable differences between dominant genera detected via pyrosequencing compared to species detected by PCR-DGGE suggests that simultaneous implementation of both techniques is valuable for fully characterizing dynamic microbial communities.
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- Kevin J Portune
- Research Group GI(2)AM, Department of Chemical Engineering, Universitat de València, Burjassot, Spain
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- Research Group GI(2)AM, Department of Chemical Engineering, Universitat de València, Burjassot, Spain
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- Research Group GI(2)AM, Department of Chemical Engineering, Universitat de València, Burjassot, Spain
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- Research Group GI(2)AM, Department of Chemical Engineering, Universitat de València, Burjassot, Spain.
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Feng R, Zhao G, Yang Y, Xu M, Huang S, Sun G, Guo J, Li J. Enhanced biological removal of intermittent VOCs and deciphering the roles of sodium alginate and polyvinyl alcohol in biofilm formation. PLoS One 2019; 14:e0217401. [PMID: 31116790 PMCID: PMC6530866 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0217401] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2019] [Accepted: 05/12/2019] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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Developing a robust biofilm is a prerequisite for a biotrickling filter to obtain the good performance in removing volatile organic compounds (VOCs). But the biofilm formation can be seriously disturbed under intermittent loading condition due to carbon starvation stress in idle time. In this study, a biotrickling filter, with its packing materials being modified by 3% sodium alginate and 5% polyvinyl alcohol (v/v = 1:3), was employed to treat intermittent VOCs. Results showed that the removal efficiencies of toluene, ethylbenzene, p-xylene, m-xylene, and o-xylene was significantly enhanced in the BTF compared to the control one. Under relatively lower inlet loading, nearly complete removal of the five pollutants was achieved. A quantitative analysis showed that the concentration of total organic compound (TOC) in the leachate maintained at a high level, and had a strongly positive correlation with the divergence of microbial communities. The capacity of biofilm formation in the BTF was approximately four-fold higher than the control BTF, while the quantity of EPS secreted was more than ten-fold. EPS comprised largely of protein, and to less extent, polysaccharide. The biofilm formed on the modified packing materials maintained higher levels of microbial diversity and stability, even when modifiers were complete depleted or the VOCs inlet loading was increased. This study highlights the importance of packing materials for reducing the gap in performance between laboratory and industrial applications of BTFs.
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- Rongfang Feng
- School of Bioscience and Bioengineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, PR China
- Guangdong Institute of Microbiology, Guangzhou, PR China
- State Key Laboratory of Applied Microbiology Southern China, Guangzhou, PR China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Microbial Culture Collection and Application, Guangzhou, PR China
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- Guangdong Institute of Microbiology, Guangzhou, PR China
- State Key Laboratory of Applied Microbiology Southern China, Guangzhou, PR China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Microbial Culture Collection and Application, Guangzhou, PR China
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- Guangdong Institute of Microbiology, Guangzhou, PR China
- State Key Laboratory of Applied Microbiology Southern China, Guangzhou, PR China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Microbial Culture Collection and Application, Guangzhou, PR China
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- Guangdong Institute of Microbiology, Guangzhou, PR China
- State Key Laboratory of Applied Microbiology Southern China, Guangzhou, PR China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Microbial Culture Collection and Application, Guangzhou, PR China
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- School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, PR China
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- School of Bioscience and Bioengineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, PR China
- Guangdong Institute of Microbiology, Guangzhou, PR China
- State Key Laboratory of Applied Microbiology Southern China, Guangzhou, PR China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Microbial Culture Collection and Application, Guangzhou, PR China
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- School of Bioscience and Bioengineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, PR China
- Guangdong Institute of Microbiology, Guangzhou, PR China
- State Key Laboratory of Applied Microbiology Southern China, Guangzhou, PR China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Microbial Culture Collection and Application, Guangzhou, PR China
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- Guangdong Institute of Microbiology, Guangzhou, PR China
- State Key Laboratory of Applied Microbiology Southern China, Guangzhou, PR China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Microbial Culture Collection and Application, Guangzhou, PR China
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