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Zhao Y, Hu Z, Xie H, Wu H, Wang Y, Xu H, Liang S, Zhang J. Size-dependent promotion of micro(nano)plastics on the horizontal gene transfer of antibiotic resistance genes in constructed wetlands. WATER RESEARCH 2023; 244:120520. [PMID: 37657315 DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2023.120520] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2023] [Revised: 08/07/2023] [Accepted: 08/23/2023] [Indexed: 09/03/2023]
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Constructed wetlands (CWs) have been identified as significant sources of micro(nano)plastics (MPs/NPs) and antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) in aquatic environments. However, little is known about the impact of MPs/NPs exposure on horizontal gene transfer (HGT) of ARGs and shaping the corresponding ARG hosts' community. Herein, the contribution of polystyrene (PS) particles (control, 4 mm, 100 μm, and 100 nm) to ARG transfer was investigated by adding an engineered fluorescent Escherichia coli harboring RP4 plasmid-encoded ARGs into CWs. It was found MPs/NPs significantly promoted ARG transfer in a size-dependent manner in each CW medium (p < 0.05). The 100 μm-sized PS exhibited the most significant promotion of ARG transfer (p < 0.05), whereas 100 nm-sized PS induced limited promotion due to its inhibitory activity on microbes. The altered RP4-carrying bacterial communities suggested that MPs/NPs, especially 100 µm-PS, could recruit pathogenic and nitrifying bacteria to acquire ARGs. The increased sharing of RP4-carrying core bacteria in CW medium further suggested that ARGs can spread into CW microbiome using MPs/NPs as carriers. Overall, our results highlight the high risks of ARG dissemination induced by MPs/NPs exposure and emphasize the need for better control of plastic disposal to prevent the potential health threats.
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- Yanhui Zhao
- Shandong Key Laboratory of Water Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of Environmental Science & Engineering, Shandong University, Qingdao 266237, P.R. China
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- Shandong Key Laboratory of Water Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of Environmental Science & Engineering, Shandong University, Qingdao 266237, P.R. China.
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- Environmental Research Institute, Shandong University, Qingdao 266237, P.R. China
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- Shandong Key Laboratory of Water Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of Environmental Science & Engineering, Shandong University, Qingdao 266237, P.R. China
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- Beijing Further Tide Eco-construction Co., Ltd, Beijing 100012, P.R. China
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- College of Agriculture and Forestry Science, Linyi University, Linyi 276000, P.R. China
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- Shandong Key Laboratory of Water Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of Environmental Science & Engineering, Shandong University, Qingdao 266237, P.R. China
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- Shandong Key Laboratory of Water Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of Environmental Science & Engineering, Shandong University, Qingdao 266237, P.R. China; College of Safety and Environmental Engineering, Shandong University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266590, P.R. China.
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Zidan K, Sbahi S, Hejjaj A, Ouazzani N, Assabbane A, Mandi L. Removal of bacterial indicators in on-site two-stage multi-soil-layering plant under arid climate (Morocco): prediction of total coliform content using K-nearest neighbor algorithm. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2022; 29:75716-75729. [PMID: 35661304 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-022-21194-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2021] [Accepted: 05/26/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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This study aims to evaluate and monitor the efficacy of a full-scale two-stage multi-soil-layering (TS-MSL) plant in removing fecal contamination from domestic wastewater. The TS-MSL plant under investigation consisted of two units in series, one with a vertical flow regime (VF-MSL) and the other with a horizontal flow regime (HF-MSL). Furthermore, this study attempts to see whether linear model (LM) and K-nearest neighbor (KNN) model can be used to predict total coliform (TC) removal in the TS-MSL system. For 24 months, the TS-MSL system was monitored, with bimonthly measurements recorded at the inlet and outlet of each compartment. Obtained results show removal of 85% of COD, 67% of TP, 27% of TN, and 3 log units of coliforms with good system stability. Thus, the effluent meets the Moroccan water quality code for reuse in the irrigation of green spaces. In addition, as compared to LM, the KNN model (R2 = 0.988) may be considered as an effective method for predicting TC removal in the TS-MSL system. Finally, sensitivity analysis has shown that TC and dissolved oxygen level in the influent were the most influential parameters for predicting TC removal in the TS-MSL system.
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- Khadija Zidan
- National Center for Studies and Research on Water and Energy (CNEREE), Cadi Ayyad University, Marrakech, Morocco
- Laboratory of Water, Biodiversity and Climate Change, Faculty of Sciences Semlalia, Cadi Ayyad University, Marrakech, Morocco
- Laboratory of Physical Chemistry (Photocatalysis and Environment), Faculty of Sciences Agadir, University Ibn Zohr, Agadir, Morocco
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- National Center for Studies and Research on Water and Energy (CNEREE), Cadi Ayyad University, Marrakech, Morocco
- Laboratory of Water, Biodiversity and Climate Change, Faculty of Sciences Semlalia, Cadi Ayyad University, Marrakech, Morocco
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- National Center for Studies and Research on Water and Energy (CNEREE), Cadi Ayyad University, Marrakech, Morocco
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- National Center for Studies and Research on Water and Energy (CNEREE), Cadi Ayyad University, Marrakech, Morocco
- Laboratory of Water, Biodiversity and Climate Change, Faculty of Sciences Semlalia, Cadi Ayyad University, Marrakech, Morocco
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- Laboratory of Physical Chemistry (Photocatalysis and Environment), Faculty of Sciences Agadir, University Ibn Zohr, Agadir, Morocco
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- National Center for Studies and Research on Water and Energy (CNEREE), Cadi Ayyad University, Marrakech, Morocco.
- Laboratory of Water, Biodiversity and Climate Change, Faculty of Sciences Semlalia, Cadi Ayyad University, Marrakech, Morocco.
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POUYAMANESH M, AHARI H, ANVAR AA, KARIM G. Packaging based on Ag-Low Density Polyethylene for shelf-life extension of pasteurized and traditional butters at refrigerated temperature. FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 2022. [DOI: 10.1590/fst.67020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Surface water contamination by pathogen bacteria remains a threat to public health in the rural areas of developing countries. Fecal indicator bacteria (FIB) like Escherichia coli (E. coli) are widely used to assess water contamination, but their behavior in tropical ecosystems is poorly documented. Our study focused on headwater wetlands which are likely to play a key role in stream water purification of fecal pollutants. Our main objectives were to: (i) evaluate decay rates (k) of the total, particle-attached and free-living E. coli; (ii) quantify the relative importance of solar radiation exposition and suspended particles deposition on k; and (iii) investigate E. coli survival in the deposited sediment. We installed and monitored 12 mesocosms, 4500 mL each, across the main headwater wetland of the Houay Pano catchment, northern Lao People’s Democratic Republic (Lao PDR), for 8 days. The four treatments with triplicates were: sediment deposition-light (DL); sediment deposition-dark (DD); sediment resuspension-light (RL); and sediment resuspension-dark (RD). Particle-attached bacteria predominated in all mesocosms (97 ± 6%). Decay rates ranged from 1.43 ± 0.15 to 1.17 ± 0.13 day−1 for DL and DD treatments, and from 0.50 ± 0.15 to −0.14 ± 0.37 day−1 for RL and RD treatments. Deposition processes accounted for an average of 92% of E. coli stock reduction, while solar radiation accounted for around 2% over the experiment duration. The sampling of E. coli by temporary resuspension of the deposited sediment showed k values close to zero, suggesting potential survival or even growth of bacteria in the sediment. The present findings may help parameterizing hydrological and water quality models in a tropical context.
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Two-stage vertical flow multi-soil-layering (MSL) technology for efficient removal of coliforms and human pathogens from domestic wastewater in rural areas under arid climate. Int J Hyg Environ Health 2018; 221:64-80. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijheh.2017.10.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2017] [Revised: 09/04/2017] [Accepted: 10/08/2017] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Naz I, Saroj DP, Mumtaz S, Ali N, Ahmed S. Assessment of biological trickling filter systems with various packing materials for improved wastewater treatment. ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY 2015; 36:424-434. [PMID: 25182275 DOI: 10.1080/09593330.2014.951400] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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Attached growth processes for wastewater treatment have significantly been improved during recent years. Their application can be extended to sustainable municipal wastewater treatment in remote locations and in developing countries for the purpose of organic matter (biochemical oxygen demand, BOD) removal and pathogenic decontamination. The aim of this study is to assess selected packing media for biological trickling filters (BTFs) and to develop a simplified model for describing the capacity of BOD removal in BTFs. In this work, BTFs with four different media viz., rubber, polystyrene, plastic and stone have been investigated at two temperature ranges of 5-15°C and 25-35°C. The average removal of both chemical oxygen demand and BOD was higher than 80 and 90% at temperature ranges of 5-15 and 25-35°C, respectively. The geometric mean of faecal coliforms in BTF using polystyrene, plastic, rubber and stone as filter media was reduced by 4.3, 4.0, 5.8 and 5.4 log10, respectively, at a low temperature range of 5-15°C. At a higher temperature range of 25-35°C, the faecal coliform count was reduced by 3.97, 5.34, 5.36 and 4.37 log10 from polystyrene, plastic, rubber and stone media BTF, respectively. Simplified model was developed and used to estimate the optimal BOD loading rates (Bvd) for designing robust BTF systems, with appropriate filter media. It has been concluded that highly efficient BTFs can be designed using various filter media, which may be capable of treating organic loading rates of more than 3 kg BOD/m3 day. These types of BTFs can be applied for the BOD and microbial contaminants removal of wastewater for potential reuse in developing countries.
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- Iffat Naz
- a Department of Microbiology , Quaid-i-Azam University , Islamabad 45320 , Pakistan
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Bustos Y, Vaca M, López R, Bandala E, Torres L, Rojas-Valencia N. Disinfection of Primary Municipal Wastewater Effluents Using Continuous UV and Ozone Treatment. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2014. [DOI: 10.4236/jwarp.2014.61003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Ribolzi O, Cuny J, Sengsoulichanh P, Mousquès C, Soulileuth B, Pierret A, Huon S, Sengtaheuanghoung O. Land use and water quality along a Mekong tributary in northern Lao P.D.R. ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2011; 47:291-302. [PMID: 21132547 DOI: 10.1007/s00267-010-9593-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2009] [Accepted: 11/17/2010] [Indexed: 05/30/2023]
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Improving access to clean water has the potential to make a major contribution toward poverty reduction in rural communities of Lao P.D.R. This study focuses on stream water quality along a Mekong basin tributary, the Houay Xon that flows within a mountainous, mosaic land-use catchment of northern Lao P.D.R. To compare direct water quality measurements to the perception of water quality within the riparian population, our survey included interviews of villagers. Water quality was found to vary greatly depending on the location along the stream. Overall, it reflected the balance between the stream self-cleaning potential and human pressure on the riparian zone: (i) high bacteria and suspended load levels occurred where livestock are left to free-range within the riparian zone; (ii) very low oxygen content and high bacteriological contamination prevailed downstream from villages; (iii) high concentrations of bacteria were consistently observed along urbanized banks; (iv) low oxygen content were associated with the discharge of organic-rich wastewater from a small industrial plant; (v) very high suspended load and bacteria levels occurred during flood events due to soil erosion from steep cultivated hill slopes. Besides these human induced pollutions we also noted spontaneous enrichments in metals in wetland areas fed by dysoxic groundwater. These biophysical measurements were in agreement with the opinions expressed by the majority of the interviewees who reported poor and decreasing water quality in the Houay Xon catchment. Based on our survey, we propose recommendations to improve or maintain stream water quality in the uplands of northern Lao P.D.R.
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- Olivier Ribolzi
- Institut de Recherche pour le Développement, UPS (OMP)-CNRS-UMR 5563 LMTG, Université de Toulouse, 14 Av Edouard Belin, 31400, Toulouse, France.
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Kuschk P, Wiessner A, Kästner M, Müller R, Münch C, Paredes D. Pflanzenkläranlagen - Zukunftspotenzial und Forschungsbedarf. CHEM-ING-TECH 2008. [DOI: 10.1002/cite.200800085] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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