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Zhu L, Tan C, Wang X, Liu L, Dong C, Qi Z, Zhang M, Hu B. Low-intensity alternating ventilation achieves effective humification during food waste composting by enhancing the intensity of microbial interaction and carbon metabolism. CHEMOSPHERE 2024; 357:142099. [PMID: 38653398 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2024.142099] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2024] [Revised: 04/10/2024] [Accepted: 04/20/2024] [Indexed: 04/25/2024]
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Vertical static composting is an efficient and convenient technology for the treatment of food waste. Exploring the impact of oxygen concentration levels on microbial community structure and functional stability is crucial for optimizing ventilation technology. This study set three experimental groups with varying ventilation intensities based on self-made alternating ventilation composting reactor (AL2: 0.2 L kg-1 DM·min-1; AL4: 0.4 L kg-1 DM·min-1; AL6: 0.6 L kg-1 DM·min-1) to explore the optimal alternating ventilation rate. The results showed that the cumulative ammonia emission of AL2 group reduced by 25.13% and 12.59% compared to the AL4 and AL6 groups. The humification degree of the product was 1.18 times and 1.25 times higher than the other two groups. AL2 increased the relative abundance of the core species Saccharomonospora, thereby strengthening microbial interaction. Low-intensity alternating ventilation increased the carbon metabolism levels, especially aerobic_chemoheterotrophy, carbohydrate and lipid metabolism. However, it simultaneously reduced nitrogen metabolism. Structural equation model analysis demonstrated that alternating low-intensity ventilation effectively regulated both microbial diversity (0.81, p < 0.001) and metabolism (0.81, p < 0.001) by shaping the composting environment. This study optimized the intensity of alternating ventilation and revealed the regulatory mechanism of community structure and metabolism. This study provides guidance for achieving efficient and low-consumption composting.
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- Lin Zhu
- Key Laboratory of Environment Remediation and Ecological Health, Ministry of Education, College of Environmental Resource Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China; College of Environmental & Resource Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- College of Environmental & Resource Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- College of Environmental & Resource Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- College of Environmental & Resource Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- College of Environmental & Resource Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- Agricultural Experiment Station, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- College of Environmental & Resource Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China; Zhejiang Province Key Laboratory for Water Pollution Control and Environmental Safety, Hangzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Environment Remediation and Ecological Health, Ministry of Education, College of Environmental Resource Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China; College of Environmental & Resource Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China; Zhejiang Province Key Laboratory for Water Pollution Control and Environmental Safety, Hangzhou, China.
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Tseng HC, Matsutani M, Fujimoto N, Ohnishi A. Draft genome sequence and morphological data of Planifilum fimeticola PLACP1, a thermophilic chloramphenicol-resistant bacterium isolated from thermophilic sludge. Data Brief 2024; 54:110447. [PMID: 38708301 PMCID: PMC11068547 DOI: 10.1016/j.dib.2024.110447] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2024] [Revised: 04/10/2024] [Accepted: 04/15/2024] [Indexed: 05/07/2024] Open
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Planifilum is a thermophilic aerobic Actinomyces often found in compost that is suggested to play a primary role in the degradation of organic matter and is a potential antibiotic-resistance gene (ARG)-hosting bacterium during the composting process. Planifilum fimeticola PLACP1 was isolated from thermophilic sludge on a Columbia plate supplemented with chloramphenicol. PLACP1 was Gram-stain-positive with cells longer than 20 μm that branched and intertwined with each other. A draft genome sequence of P. fimeticola PLACP1 was generated using the Illumina NovaSeq system and deposited in the National Center for Biotechnology Information database under the BioProject accession numbers PRJDB17484 and SAMD00736731. The genome sequence comprised 3,395,140 bp, with 57.97 % GC content and 3,368 genes, including 3,267 protein-coding, 6 rRNA, and 56 tRNA genes. Based on the Comprehensive Antibiotic Resistance Database, 237 predicted gene products were related to ARGs, including 44 macrolide antibiotic-related genes (19 %) as the largest group. This dataset will be beneficial for the morphological identification, comparative genomic analyses, and ARG research in the genus Planifilum.
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- Hou-Chia Tseng
- Department of Fermentation Science, Faculty of Applied Bioscience, Tokyo University of Agriculture, 1-1 Sakuragaoka 1-chome, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo 156-8502, Japan
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- NODAI Genome Research Center, Tokyo University of Agriculture, Tokyo 156-8502, Japan
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- Department of Fermentation Science, Faculty of Applied Bioscience, Tokyo University of Agriculture, 1-1 Sakuragaoka 1-chome, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo 156-8502, Japan
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- Department of Fermentation Science, Faculty of Applied Bioscience, Tokyo University of Agriculture, 1-1 Sakuragaoka 1-chome, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo 156-8502, Japan
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Sun R, Li Q. Exogenous additive ferric sulfate regulates sulfur-oxidizing bacteria in cow manure composting to promote carbon fixation. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2024; 31:32212-32224. [PMID: 38649605 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-024-33417-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2024] [Accepted: 04/17/2024] [Indexed: 04/25/2024]
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Enhancing carbon fixation in the composting process was of great significance in the era of massive generation of organic solid waste. In this study, the experimental results showed that the contents of dissolved organic matter (DOM) in the experimental group (CT) were 37.58% higher than those in the control group (CK). The CO2 emission peaked on day 5, and the value of CK was 1.34 times that of CT. Significant differences were observed between the contents of sulfur fractions in CT and CK. This phenomenon may be due to the suppression of sulfur-reducing gene expression in CT. On day 51 of composting, the abundance of sulfur-oxidizing bacteria (SOB) Rhodobacter (5.33%), Rhodovulum (14.76%), and Thioclava (23.83%) in CT was higher than that in CK. In summary, the composting fermentation regulated by Fe2(SO4)3 increased the sulfate content, enhanced the expression of sulfur-oxidizing genes and SOB, and ultimately promoted carbon sequestration during composting.
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- Ru Sun
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning, 530004, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning, 530004, China.
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Zhang J, Wang Q, Yu H, Lin L, Zhang Z, Song Y. Metagenomic insights into protein degradation mechanisms in natural fermentation of cassava leaves. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2024; 396:130433. [PMID: 38342281 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2024.130433] [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: 10/20/2023] [Revised: 02/05/2024] [Accepted: 02/06/2024] [Indexed: 02/13/2024]
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Cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) leaves, the primary by-product of cassava processing, constitute a significant protein source, accounting for 18 to 38 percent on a dry weight basis. Despite their nutritional value, a substantial portion of these leaves is often discarded post-harvest, resulting in notable resource waste. This study employs metagenomic technology to investigate the protein degradation mechanism in cassava leaves, aiming to provide a technical reference for value-added of this by-product. Following a 36-hour period of natural fermentation, the protein degradation rate reached 58%, a phenomenon intricately linked to both the microbial community structure and its functional properties. Notably, Lactococcus and Enterobacter, recognized for their abundant protease activity, were predominant. Metagenomically assembled genomes further revealed Lactococcus's substantial role in producing flavors and active compounds, including amino acids and peptides. This study offers novel perspectives to the foodization and high-value utilization of cassava by-products, emphasizing the sustainable exploitation of biomass resources.
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- Jinquan Zhang
- Tropical Crops Genetic Resources Institute, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, Hainan Province, Haikou 571101, China; College of Horticulture, Hunan Agricultural University, Hunan Province, Changsha 410000, China
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- Tropical Crops Genetic Resources Institute, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, Hainan Province, Haikou 571101, China
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- Tropical Crops Genetic Resources Institute, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, Hainan Province, Haikou 571101, China
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- Tropical Crops Genetic Resources Institute, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, Hainan Province, Haikou 571101, China
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- Tropical Crops Genetic Resources Institute, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, Hainan Province, Haikou 571101, China.
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- College of Horticulture, Hunan Agricultural University, Hunan Province, Changsha 410000, China.
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Cai R, Cao X, Jiang X, Xu C. The maturity, humus content, and microbial metabolic function of sheep manure compost on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau can be significantly improved by reducing the moisture content. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2024; 31:21458-21470. [PMID: 38388981 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-024-32437-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2023] [Accepted: 02/07/2024] [Indexed: 02/24/2024]
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The Qinghai-Tibet Plateau (QTP) is characterized by an extreme hypoxia, which may lead to lack of sufficient oxygen for compost production, and thus seriously affecting the compost quality. The moisture content (MC) has a direct effect on the oxygen content of composting pile. At present, the research on the optimum moisture content of compost production on the QTP is still lacking. This study aimed to investigate the influences of MC on fermentation quality of sheep manure composting on the QTP and to further analyze the changes of microbial metabolic function and enzyme activity under different MC. Composting experiment with low MC (45%) and conventional MC (60%) was conducted in both summer and autumn. The results showed that the composting efficiency of 45% MC was better than 60% in both seasons, which was mainly manifested as longer high-temperature period (summer:16 d vs 14 d, autumn: 7 d vs 2 d), higher germination index (summer:136.1% vs 128.6%, autumn:103.5% vs 81.2%), and more humus synthesis (summer:159.8 g/kg vs 151.2 g/kg, autumn:136.1 k/kg vs 115.5 k/kg). The 45% MC can improve microbial metabolism, including increasing the abundance of functional genes involved in carbohydrate metabolism, amino acid metabolism, and nucleotide metabolism and improving the activities of cellulase, β-glucosidase, protease, polyphenol oxidase, and peroxidase. In conclusion, 45% MC can improve the fermentation efficiency and products quality of sheep manure compost on QTP.
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- Rui Cai
- College of Engineering, China Agricultural University, No. 17 Qinghua Donglu, Haidian District, Beijing, 100083, China
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- College of Engineering, China Agricultural University, No. 17 Qinghua Donglu, Haidian District, Beijing, 100083, China
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- College of Engineering, China Agricultural University, No. 17 Qinghua Donglu, Haidian District, Beijing, 100083, China
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- College of Engineering, China Agricultural University, No. 17 Qinghua Donglu, Haidian District, Beijing, 100083, China.
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Zhang H, Dou Z, Bi W, Yang C, Wu X, Wang L. Multi-omics study of sulfur metabolism affecting functional microbial community succession during aerobic solid-state fermentation. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2023; 387:129664. [PMID: 37573975 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2023.129664] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2023] [Revised: 08/05/2023] [Accepted: 08/09/2023] [Indexed: 08/15/2023]
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Microbial-mediated sulfur metabolism is closely related to carbon and nitrogen metabolism in natural biological systems. In this study, the effects of sulfur metabolism on microbial communities and functional enzyme succession were investigated based on integrated multi-omics by adding sulfur-containing compounds to aerobic fermentation systems. Sulfur powder was oxidized to S2O32- and subsequently to SO42- by the microbial sulfur-oxidizing system, which lowered the pH to 7.5 on day 7. The decrease in pH resulted in Planifilum (secreted S8, M17 and M32 proteases) losing its competitive advantage, whereas Novibacillus (secreted M14 and M19 metalloproteases) became dominant. Structural proteomics indicated that the surface of Novibacillus proteases has more negatively charged amino acid residues that help maintain protein stability at low pH. These findings aid understanding of the effects of sulfur metabolism on fermentation and the mechanism of microbial adaptation after pH reduction, providing new perspectives on the optimization of fermentation processes.
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- Hong Zhang
- State Key Laboratory of Microbial Technology, Institute of Microbial Technology, Shandong University, Qingdao, Shandong 266237, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Microbial Technology, Institute of Microbial Technology, Shandong University, Qingdao, Shandong 266237, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Microbial Technology, Institute of Microbial Technology, Shandong University, Qingdao, Shandong 266237, China; Faculty of Food Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural and Engineering University, Jinan, Shandong 250100, China
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- Shandong Chambroad Holding Group Co., Ltd., Boxing 256599, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Microbial Technology, Institute of Microbial Technology, Shandong University, Qingdao, Shandong 266237, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Microbial Technology, Institute of Microbial Technology, Shandong University, Qingdao, Shandong 266237, China.
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Cai R, Zuo S, Cao X, Jiang X, Xu C. Effects of turning frequency on fermentation efficiency and microbial community metabolic function of sheep manure composting on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. BIORESOUR BIOPROCESS 2023; 10:53. [PMID: 38647985 PMCID: PMC10992442 DOI: 10.1186/s40643-023-00675-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2023] [Accepted: 08/06/2023] [Indexed: 04/25/2024] Open
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This study explored the effects of turning frequency on fermentation efficiency and microbial metabolic function of sheep manure composting on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau (QTP). Five treatments with different turning frequencies were set up in this study: turning every 1 day (T1), 2 days (T2), 4 days (T3), 6 days (T4), and 8 days (T5). Results showed that the high temperature period for T1 and T5 lasted only 4 days, while that for T2-T4 lasted more than 8 days. The germination index of T1 and T5 was lower than 80%, while that of T2-T4 was 100.6%, 97.8%, and 88.6%, respectively. This study further predicted the microbial metabolic function of T2-T4 using the bioinformatics tool PICRUSt2 (Phylogenetic Investigation of Communities by Reconstruction of Unobserved States) and determining the activities of various functional enzymes. The results showed that carbohydrate metabolism, protein metabolism, and nucleotide metabolism were the main metabolic pathways of microorganisms, and that T2 increased the abundance of functional genes of these metabolic pathways. The activities of protease, cellulase, and peroxidase in T2 and T3 were higher than those in T4, and the effect of T2 was more significant. In conclusion, turning once every 2 days can improve the quality of sheep manure compost on the QTP.
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- Rui Cai
- College of Engineering, China Agricultural University, No. 17 Qinghua Donglu, Haidian District, Beijing, 100083, China
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- College of Engineering, China Agricultural University, No. 17 Qinghua Donglu, Haidian District, Beijing, 100083, China
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- College of Engineering, China Agricultural University, No. 17 Qinghua Donglu, Haidian District, Beijing, 100083, China
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- College of Engineering, China Agricultural University, No. 17 Qinghua Donglu, Haidian District, Beijing, 100083, China
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- College of Engineering, China Agricultural University, No. 17 Qinghua Donglu, Haidian District, Beijing, 100083, China.
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Yang C, Zhang H, Zhao X, Liu P, Wang L, Wang W. A functional metagenomics study of soil carbon and nitrogen degradation networks and limiting factors on the Tibetan plateau. Front Microbiol 2023; 14:1170806. [PMID: 37228377 PMCID: PMC10203874 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2023.1170806] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2023] [Accepted: 04/10/2023] [Indexed: 05/27/2023] Open
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Introduction The Three-River Source Nature Reserve is located in the core area of the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau, with the alpine swamp, meadow and steppe as the main ecosystem types. However, the microbial communities in these alpine ecosystems, and their carbon and nitrogen degrading metabolic networks and limiting factors remain unclear. Methods We sequenced the diversity of bacteria and fungi in alpine swamps, meadows, steppes, and their degraded and artificially restored ecosystems and analyzed soil environmental conditions. Results The results indicated that moisture content had a greater influence on soil microbial community structure compared to degradation and restoration. Proteobacteria dominated in high moisture alpine swamps and alpine meadows, while Actinobacteria dominated in low moisture alpine steppes and artificial grasslands. A metabolic network analysis of carbon and nitrogen degradation and transformation using metagenomic sequencing revealed that plateau microorganisms lacked comprehensive and efficient enzyme systems to degrade organic carbon, nitrogen, and other biological macromolecules, so that the short-term degradation of alpine vegetation had no effect on the basic composition of soil microbial community. Correlation analysis found that nitrogen fixation was strong in meadows with high moisture content, and their key nitrogen-fixing enzymes were significantly related to Sphingomonas. Denitrification metabolism was enhanced in water-deficient habitats, and the key enzyme, nitrous oxide reductase, was significantly related to Phycicoccus and accelerated the loss of nitrogen. Furthermore, Bacillus contained a large number of amylases (GH13 and GH15) and proteases (S8, S11, S26, and M24) which may promote the efficient degradation of organic carbon and nitrogen in artificially restored grasslands. Discussion This study illustrated the irrecoverability of meadow degradation and offered fundamental information for altering microbial communities to restore alpine ecosystems.
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- Chong Yang
- School of Geographical Sciences, Qinghai Normal University, Xining, China
- School of Life Sciences, Qinghai Normal University, Xining, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Microbial Technology, Shandong University, Qingdao, China
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- Northwest Plateau Institute of Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xining, China
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- School of Geographical Sciences, Qinghai Normal University, Xining, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Microbial Technology, Shandong University, Qingdao, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Qinghai Normal University, Xining, China
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Li H, Mu R, He Y, Deng Z, Liu X, Wu Z. Effect of microbial agents on maturity, humification, and stability and the bacterial succession of spent mushroom substrate composting. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2022; 29:87775-87789. [PMID: 35816256 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-022-21698-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2021] [Accepted: 06/23/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Two composting experiments were conducted to investigate the effects of commercial microbial agents on microbial succession and nutrient flow such as humification, maturation, and stability during the aerobic composting of the spent mushroom substrate (SMS). The cellulose degradation rate of T (added microbial agents at the initial stage) reached 41.8%, which was much significantly (p < 0.05) higher than that of CK (14.9%). The seed germination index (GI) in T (82.38%) was significantly (p < 0.05) higher than that in CK (74.74%) in the maturation phase. Moreover, the total organic carbon/total nitrogen ratio (C/N) and electrical conductivity (EC) value of T decreased to 10.5 and 2.37 mS/cm, respectively. Chemical detection and fluorescence excitation-emission region integration method (EEM-FRI) analysis showed that the microbial agents significantly accelerated the organic matter (OM) decomposition and promoted the quality of mature compost using SMS as a single raw material. The bacterial abundance of T was significantly richer than the CK due to the addition of microbial agents. The results could provide a comprehensive understanding of adding microbial agents into composting SMS and a scientific feasibility strategy to rational utilization of resources in the edible fungi industry, which was conducive to the waste management and sustainable development of the edible fungi industry.
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- Haijie Li
- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Xi'an Key Laboratory of Textile Chemical Engineering Auxiliaries, Xi'an Polytechnic University, Xi'an, 710048, People's Republic of China
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Xi'an Key Laboratory of Textile Chemical Engineering Auxiliaries, Xi'an Polytechnic University, Xi'an, 710048, People's Republic of China
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Xi'an Key Laboratory of Textile Chemical Engineering Auxiliaries, Xi'an Polytechnic University, Xi'an, 710048, People's Republic of China
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Xi'an Key Laboratory of Textile Chemical Engineering Auxiliaries, Xi'an Polytechnic University, Xi'an, 710048, People's Republic of China
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Xi'an Key Laboratory of Textile Chemical Engineering Auxiliaries, Xi'an Polytechnic University, Xi'an, 710048, People's Republic of China
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Xi'an Key Laboratory of Textile Chemical Engineering Auxiliaries, Xi'an Polytechnic University, Xi'an, 710048, People's Republic of China.
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Cai R, Cui X, Zhang S, Xu C. Effects of Regular Water Replenishment on Enzyme Activities and Fungal Metabolic Function of Sheep Manure Composting on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:12143. [PMID: 36231444 PMCID: PMC9566448 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph191912143] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2022] [Revised: 09/19/2022] [Accepted: 09/21/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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The dry climate characteristics of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau will seriously affect microbial metabolism during composting. In this study, we aimed to investigate the effects of regular water supplementation on the fungal and enzymatic activities of sheep manure composting in the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. The experiment set up the treatments of water replenishment once every 7 days(T2) and 3.5 days (T3) days, and no water supplementation was used as the control (T1). The results showed that regular water supplementation increased the activities of various enzymes during composting, and the activities of protease, cellulase, peroxidase and polyphenol oxidase in T3 were higher than those in T2. Regular water supplementation increased the relative abundance of Remersonia and Mycothermus, which were significantly positively correlated with the germination index, and degradation of organic components. Regular water supplementation could enrich fungi carbohydrate, protein, and nucleotide metabolisms, and T3 had a better effect. A redundancy analysis showed that environmental factors could significantly affect the fungal community; among them, moisture content (76.9%, p = 0.002) was the greatest contributor. In conclusion, regular water supplementation can improve the key enzyme activities and fungal metabolic function of sheep manure composting, and water replenishment once every 3.5 days had the best effect.
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