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Carneiro RB, Gil-Solsona R, Subirats J, Restrepo-Montes E, Zaiat M, Santos-Neto ÁJ, Gago-Ferrero P. Biotransformation pathways of pharmaceuticals and personal care products (PPCPs) during acidogenesis and methanogenesis of anaerobic digestion. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2024; 478:135444. [PMID: 39153297 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2024.135444] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2024] [Revised: 07/05/2024] [Accepted: 08/05/2024] [Indexed: 08/19/2024]
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Pharmaceuticals and personal care products (PPCPs) exhibit varying biodegradability during the acidogenic and methanogenic phases of anaerobic digestion. However, there is limited information regarding the end products generated during these processes. This work investigates the biotransformation products (BTPs) generated in a two-phase (TP) acidogenic-methanogenic (Ac-Mt) bioreactor using advanced suspect and nontarget strategies. Fourteen BTPs were confidently identified from ten parent PPCPs including carbamazepine (CBZ), naproxen (NPX), diclofenac (DCF), ibuprofen (IBU), acetaminophen (ACT), metoprolol (MTP), sulfamethoxazole (SMX), ciprofloxacin (CIP), methylparaben (MPB) and propylparaben (PPB). These BTPs were linked with oxidation reactions such as hydroxylation, demethylation and epoxidation. Their generation was related to organic acid production, since all metabolites were detected during acidogenesis, with some being subsequently consumed during methanogenesis, e.g., aminothiophenol and kynurenic acid. Another group of BTPs showed increased concentrations under methanogenic conditions, e.g., hydroxy-diclofenac and epoxy-carbamazepine. The most PPCPs showed high removal efficiencies (> 90 %) - SMX, CIP, NPX, MTP, ACT, MPB, PPB, while DCF, CBZ and IBU demonstrated higher persistence - DCF (42 %); CBZ (40 %), IBU (47 %). The phase separation of anaerobic digestion provided a deeper understanding of the biotransformation pathways of PPCPs, in addition to enhancing the biodegradability of the most persistent compounds, i.e., DCF, CBZ and IBU.
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- Rodrigo B Carneiro
- Department of Environmental Chemistry, Institute of Environmental Assessment and Water Research (IDAEA), Severo Ochoa Excellence Center, Spanish Council of Scientific Research (CSIC), Jordi Girona 18-26, E-08034 Barcelona, Spain; Laboratory of Chromatography (CROMA), São Carlos Institute of Chemistry, University of São Paulo (USP), 400, Trabalhador São-Carlense Ave., São Carlos, São Paulo 13566-590, Brazil.
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- Department of Environmental Chemistry, Institute of Environmental Assessment and Water Research (IDAEA), Severo Ochoa Excellence Center, Spanish Council of Scientific Research (CSIC), Jordi Girona 18-26, E-08034 Barcelona, Spain.
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- Department of Environmental Chemistry, Institute of Environmental Assessment and Water Research (IDAEA), Severo Ochoa Excellence Center, Spanish Council of Scientific Research (CSIC), Jordi Girona 18-26, E-08034 Barcelona, Spain.
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- Department of Environmental Chemistry, Institute of Environmental Assessment and Water Research (IDAEA), Severo Ochoa Excellence Center, Spanish Council of Scientific Research (CSIC), Jordi Girona 18-26, E-08034 Barcelona, Spain.
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- Laboratory of Biological Processes (LPB), São Carlos School of Engineering, University of São Paulo (USP), 1100, João Dagnone Ave., Santa Angelina, 13563-120 São Carlos, São Paulo, Brazil.
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- Laboratory of Chromatography (CROMA), São Carlos Institute of Chemistry, University of São Paulo (USP), 400, Trabalhador São-Carlense Ave., São Carlos, São Paulo 13566-590, Brazil.
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- Department of Environmental Chemistry, Institute of Environmental Assessment and Water Research (IDAEA), Severo Ochoa Excellence Center, Spanish Council of Scientific Research (CSIC), Jordi Girona 18-26, E-08034 Barcelona, Spain.
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Rao W, Sun Y, Guo Q, Zhang J, Zhang Z, Liang S. Anaerobic dynamic membrane bioreactor treating sulfamethoxazole wastewater: advantages of dynamic membrane and its fouling mechanism. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2024; 480:135832. [PMID: 39278033 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2024.135832] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2024] [Revised: 08/29/2024] [Accepted: 09/12/2024] [Indexed: 09/17/2024]
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Discharge of improperly treated sulfamethoxazole (SMX) wastewater seriously threats environmental security and public health. Anaerobic dynamic membrane bioreactors (AnDMBRs) technology would be cost-effective for SMX wastewater treatment, considering its low cost and satisfactory treatment efficiency. The performance of AnDMBR, though demonstrated to be excellent in treating many types of wastewaters, was for the first time investigated for treating SMX wastewater. Particular efforts were devoted to elucidating the advantages of dynamic membrane (DM) and the governing mechanism responsible for DM fouling with the presence of SMX. The threshold SMX concentration for AnDMBR was found to be 90 mg/L and the AnDMBR exhibited excellent removal efficiency of COD (90.91 %) and SMX (88.95 %) as well as satisfactory acute toxicity reduction rate (88.84 %). It was noteworthy that the DM made indispensable contributions to the removal of COD (14.26 %) and SMX (22.20 %) as well as the acute reduction of toxicity (25.81 %). The presence of SMX significantly accelerated DM fouling mainly by increasing its specific resistance, which was attributed to the increased content of small particles, high-valence metal ions and EPS content (mainly hydrophobic proteins), resulting in a denser DM structure with lower porosity. Besides, the biofouling-related bacteria (Firmicutes) was found to be enriched in the DM with the presence of SMX.
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- Wenkai Rao
- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Water Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, Shandong Key Laboratory of Environmental Processes and Health, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shandong University, Qingdao 266237, China
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Water Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, Shandong Key Laboratory of Environmental Processes and Health, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shandong University, Qingdao 266237, China
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Water Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, Shandong Key Laboratory of Environmental Processes and Health, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shandong University, Qingdao 266237, China
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Water Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, Shandong Key Laboratory of Environmental Processes and Health, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shandong University, Qingdao 266237, China; College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Shandong Normal University, 88 Wenhua East Road, Jinan, Shandong 250014, China
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- Fiber and Biopolymer Research Institute, Department of Soil and Plant Science, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX, USA
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Water Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, Shandong Key Laboratory of Environmental Processes and Health, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shandong University, Qingdao 266237, China.
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Buakaew T, Ratanatamskul C. Unveiling the influence of microaeration and sludge recirculation on enhancement of pharmaceutical removal and microbial community change of the novel anaerobic baffled biofilm - membrane bioreactor in treating building wastewater. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2024; 927:172420. [PMID: 38614333 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.172420] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2024] [Revised: 03/14/2024] [Accepted: 04/10/2024] [Indexed: 04/15/2024]
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This research aims to conduct a comparative investigation of the role played by microaeration and sludge recirculation in the novel anaerobic baffled biofilm-membrane bioreactor (AnBB-MBR) for enhancing pharmaceutical removal from building wastewater. Three AnBB-MBRs - R1: AnBB-MBR, R2: AnBB-MBR with microaeration and R3: AnBB-MBR with microaeration and sludge recirculation - were operated simultaneously to remove Ciprofloxacin (CIP), Caffeine (CAF), Sulfamethoxazole (SMX) and Diclofenac (DCF) from real building wastewater at the hydraulic retention time (HRT) of 30 h for 115 days. From the removal profiles of the targeted pharmaceuticals in the AnBB-MBRs, it was found that the fixed-film compartment (C1) could significantly reduce the targeted pharmaceuticals. The remaining pharmaceuticals were further removed with the microaeration compartment. R2 exhibited the utmost removal efficiency for CIP (78.0 %) and DCF (40.8 %), while SMX was removed most successfully by R3 (microaeration with sludge recirculation) at 91.3 %, followed by microaeration in R2 (88.5 %). For CAF, it was easily removed by all AnBB-MBR systems (>90 %). The removal mechanisms indicate that the microaeration in R2 facilitated the adsorption of CIP onto microaerobic biomass, while the enhanced biodegradation of CAF, SMX and DCF was confirmed by batch biotransformation kinetics and the adsorption isotherms of the targeted pharmaceuticals. The microbial groups involved in biodegradation of the targeted compounds under microaeration were identified as nitrogen removal microbials (Nitrosomonas, Nitrospira, Thiobacillus, and Denitratisoma) and methanotrophs (Methylosarcina, Methylocaldum, and Methylocystis). Overall, explication of the integration of AnBB-MBR with microaeration (R2) confirmed it as a prospective technology for pharmaceutical removal from building wastewater due to its energy-efficient approach characterized by minimal aeration supply.
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- Tanissorn Buakaew
- Department of Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand; Center of Excellence in Innovative Waste Treatment and Water Reuse, Faculty of Engineering, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand.
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Bai J, Liu G, Zhang Y, Luo H. Autotrophic degradation of sulfamethoxazole using sulfate-reducing biocathode in microbial photo-electrolysis system. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2024; 916:170332. [PMID: 38266726 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.170332] [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: 10/22/2023] [Revised: 01/15/2024] [Accepted: 01/19/2024] [Indexed: 01/26/2024]
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Sulfamethoxazole is a representative of sulfonamide antibiotic pollutants. This study aims to investigate the degradation pathways of sulfamethoxazole and the response of microbial communities using the autotrophic biocathode in microbial photo-electrolysis systems (MPESs). Sulfamethoxazole with an initial concentration of 2 mg L-1 was degraded into small molecule propanol within 6 h with the biocathode. Elemental sulfur (S0) was detected in the cathode chamber, accounting for 57 % of the removed sulfate. The conversion from sulfate to S0 indicated that autotrophic microorganisms might adopt a novel pathway for sulfamethoxazole removal in the MPES. In the abiotic cathode, sulfamethoxazole degradation rate was 0.09 mg L-1 h-1 with the electrochemistry process. However, sulfamethoxazole was converted to products that still contain benzene rings, including p-aminothiophenol, 3-amino-5-methylisoxazole, and sulfonamide. The microbial community analysis indicated that the synergistic interaction of Desulfovibrio and Acetobacterium promoted the autotrophic degradation of sulfamethoxazole. The results suggested that autotrophic microorganisms may play an important role in the environmental transformation of sulfamethoxazole.
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- Jiamin Bai
- 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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- 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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- Department of Environmental & Resource Engineering, Technical University of Denmark, Kongens Lyngby DK-2800, Denmark
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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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Zhang S, Cui L, Zhao Y, Xie H, Song M, Wu H, Hu Z, Liang S, Zhang J. The critical role of microplastics in the fate and transformation of sulfamethoxazole and antibiotic resistance genes within vertical subsurface-flow constructed wetlands. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2024; 465:133222. [PMID: 38101014 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2023.133222] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2023] [Revised: 12/04/2023] [Accepted: 12/08/2023] [Indexed: 12/17/2023]
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Constructed wetlands (CWs) are reservoirs of microplastics (MPs) in the environment. However, knowledge about the impact of MPs on antibiotic removal and the fate of antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) is limited. We focused on sulfamethoxazole (SMX) as a representative compound to examine the effects of MPs on SMX removal and the proliferation and dissemination of two SMX-related ARGs (sul1 and sul2) in vertical subsurface-flow CW (VFCW) microcosm. The presence of MPs in the substrate was found to enhance the proliferation of microorganisms owing to the large specific surface area of the MPs and the release of dissolved organic carbon (DOC) on MP surfaces, which resulted in a high SMX removal ranging from 97.80 % to 99.80 %. However, the presence of MPs promoted microbial interactions and the horizontal gene transfer (HGT) of ARGs, which led to a significant increase in the abundances of sul1 and sul2 of 68.47 % and 17.20 %, respectively. It is thus imperative to implement rigorous monitoring strategies for MPs to mitigate their potential ecological hazards.
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- Shiwen Zhang
- Environmental Research Institute, Shandong University, Binhai Road 72, Qingdao 266237, China
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- Environmental Research Institute, Shandong University, Binhai Road 72, Qingdao 266237, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shandong University, Binhai Road 72, Qingdao 266237, China
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- Environmental Research Institute, Shandong University, Binhai Road 72, Qingdao 266237, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shandong University, Binhai Road 72, Qingdao 266237, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shandong University, Binhai Road 72, Qingdao 266237, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shandong University, Binhai Road 72, Qingdao 266237, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shandong University, Binhai Road 72, Qingdao 266237, China; College of Safety and Environmental Engineering, Shandong University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266590, China
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Manetti M, Tomei MC. Anaerobic removal of contaminants of emerging concern in municipal wastewater: Eco-toxicological risk evaluation and strategic selection of optimal treatment. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2024; 912:168895. [PMID: 38042180 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.168895] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2023] [Revised: 11/24/2023] [Accepted: 11/24/2023] [Indexed: 12/04/2023]
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In the last decades, the interest for anaerobic process as a mainstream treatment of municipal wastewater increased due to the development of high-rate anaerobic bioreactors able to achieve removal kinetics comparable to the aerobic ones. Moreover, they have the additional advantages of energy production, nutrient recovery and reduced excess sludge yield, which are interesting features in the frame of sustainability wastewater treatment goals. These appealing factors increased the research demand to evaluate the potential of the anaerobic removal for contaminants of emerging concern (CECs) in municipal wastewater. However, despite the growing interest for the subject, literature is still fragmentary and reviews are mainly focused on specific technologies and target compounds or groups of compounds. We propose this review with the main objectives of presenting the state of knowledge, the performances of anaerobic systems for CECs' removal and, more important, to give the reader guidelines for optimal treatment selection. In the first part, a general overview of the investigated technologies at different scale, with a special focus on the recently proposed enhancements, is presented. Collected data are analysed to select the target CECs and the analysis results employed to define the optimal technological solution for their removal. A first novelty element of the paper is the original procedure for contaminant selection consisting of a risk assessment tool for CECs, based on their frequency of detection, concentration and potential for biosorption in wastewater treatment plants. Data of selected target CECs are combined with compound and technology performance data to implement a flowchart tool to evaluate the optimal treatment strategy, which constitute another, even more important, novelty element of this study.
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- Marco Manetti
- Water Research Institute, C.N.R., Via Salaria km 29.300, CP 10, 00015 Monterotondo Stazione (Rome), Italy
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- Water Research Institute, C.N.R., Via Salaria km 29.300, CP 10, 00015 Monterotondo Stazione (Rome), Italy.
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Photiou P, Constantinou D, Papaioakeim P, Agapiou A, Vyrides I. Treatment and recovery of phosphate from submerged anaerobic membrane bioreactor effluent using thermally treated biowaste and powder activated carbon. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2024; 351:119712. [PMID: 38070427 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2023.119712] [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: 08/09/2023] [Revised: 11/21/2023] [Accepted: 11/22/2023] [Indexed: 01/14/2024]
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This study presents a novel treatment system using a submerged anaerobic membrane bioreactor (SAnMBR) followed by adsorption onto thermally treated biowaste, and ending with a final treatment using powdered activated carbon (PAC). Despite limited phosphate and ammonium ion removal during SAnMBR operation, thermally treated eggshell (EGSL) and seagrass (SG) received SAnMBR effluent and enhanced phosphate recovery, achieving removal rates of 71.8-99.9% and 60.5-78.0%, respectively. The SAnMBR achieved an 85% COD removal, which was slightly reduced further by biowaste treatment. However, significant further reductions in COD to 20.2 ± 5.2 mg/L for EGSL effluent and 57.0 ± 13.3 mg/L for SG effluent were achieved with PAC. Phytotoxicity tests showed the SAnMBR effluent after PAC treatment notably improved seed growth compared to untreated wastewater. In addition, volatile organic compounds (VOCs) were significantly reduced in the system, including common wastewater contaminants such as dimethyl disulfide, dimethyl trisulfide, phenol, p-cresol, nonanal, and decanal. Fractionation analysis of the solid fraction, post-adsorption from both synthetic and domestic wastewater, indicated that for SG, 77.3%-94% of the total phosphorus (TP) was inorganically bound, while for EGSL, it ranged from 94% to 95.3%. This study represents the first attempt at a proof-of-concept for simultaneous treatment of domestic wastewater and phosphorus recovery using this integrated system.
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- Panagiota Photiou
- Cyprus University of Technology, Department of Chemical Engineering, Anexartisias 57 Str., 3603, Limassol, Cyprus
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- Cyprus University of Technology, Department of Chemical Engineering, Anexartisias 57 Str., 3603, Limassol, Cyprus
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Cyprus, P.O. Box 20537, 1678, Nicosia, Cyprus
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Cyprus, P.O. Box 20537, 1678, Nicosia, Cyprus
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- Cyprus University of Technology, Department of Chemical Engineering, Anexartisias 57 Str., 3603, Limassol, Cyprus.
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Singh A, Chaurasia D, Khan N, Singh E, Chaturvedi Bhargava P. Efficient mitigation of emerging antibiotics residues from water matrix: Integrated approaches and sustainable technologies. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2023; 328:121552. [PMID: 37075921 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2023.121552] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2023] [Revised: 03/14/2023] [Accepted: 04/01/2023] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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The prevalence of antibiotic traces in the aquatic matrices is a concern due to the emanation of antibiotic resistance which requires a multifaceted approach. One of the potential sources is the wastewater treatment plants with a lack of advance infrastructure leading to the dissemination of contaminants. Continuous advancements in economic globalization have facilitated the application of several conventional, advanced, and hybrid techniques for the mitigation of rising antibiotic traces in the aquatic matrices that have been thoroughly scrutinized in the current paper. Although the implementation of existing mitigation techniques is associated with several limiting factors and barriers which require further research to enhance their removal efficiency. The review further summarizes the application of the microbial processes to combat antibiotic persistence in wastewater establishing a sustainable approach. However, hybrid technologies are considered as most efficient and environmental-benign due to their higher removal efficacy, energy-efficiency, and cost-effectiveness. A brief elucidation has been provided for the mechanism responsible for lowering antibiotic concentration in wastewater through biodegradation and biotransformation. Overall, the current review presents a comprehensive approach for antibiotic mitigation using existing methods however, policies and measures should be implemented for continuous monitoring and surveillance of antibiotic persistence in aquatic matrices to reduce their potential risk to humans and the environment.
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- Anuradha Singh
- Aquatic Toxicology Laboratory, Environmental Toxicology Group, CSIR-Indian Institute of Toxicology Research (CSIR-IITR), Vishvigyan Bhawan, 31, Mahatma Gandhi Marg, Lucknow, 226001, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Aquatic Toxicology Laboratory, Environmental Toxicology Group, CSIR-Indian Institute of Toxicology Research (CSIR-IITR), Vishvigyan Bhawan, 31, Mahatma Gandhi Marg, Lucknow, 226001, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Aquatic Toxicology Laboratory, Environmental Toxicology Group, CSIR-Indian Institute of Toxicology Research (CSIR-IITR), Vishvigyan Bhawan, 31, Mahatma Gandhi Marg, Lucknow, 226001, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Aquatic Toxicology Laboratory, Environmental Toxicology Group, CSIR-Indian Institute of Toxicology Research (CSIR-IITR), Vishvigyan Bhawan, 31, Mahatma Gandhi Marg, Lucknow, 226001, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Aquatic Toxicology Laboratory, Environmental Toxicology Group, CSIR-Indian Institute of Toxicology Research (CSIR-IITR), Vishvigyan Bhawan, 31, Mahatma Gandhi Marg, Lucknow, 226001, Uttar Pradesh, India.
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Saha S, Xiong JQ, Patil SM, Ha GS, Hoh JK, Park HK, Chung W, Chang SW, Khan MA, Park HB, Jeon BH. Dissemination of sulfonamide resistance genes in digester microbiome during anaerobic digestion of food waste leachate. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2023; 452:131200. [PMID: 36958158 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2023.131200] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2022] [Revised: 03/04/2023] [Accepted: 03/10/2023] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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The preeminence of sulfonamide drug resistance genes in food waste (FW) and the increased utilization of high-strength organic FW in anaerobic digestion (AD) to enhance methane production have raised severe public health concerns in wastewater treatment plants worldwide. In this regard, the dissemination patterns of different sulfonamide resistance genes (sul1 and sul2) and their impact on the digester core microbiota during AD of FW leachate (FWL) were evaluated. The presence of various sulfonamide antibiotics (SAs) in FWL digesters improved the final methane yield by 37 % during AD compared with FWL digesters without SAs. Microbial population shifts towards hydrolytic, acidogenic, and acetogenic bacteria in the phyla Actinobacteriota, Bacteroidota, Chloroflexi, Firmicutes, Proteobacteria, and Synergistota occurred due to SA induced substrate digestion and absorption through active transport; butanoate, propanoate, and pyruvate metabolism; glycolysis; gluconeogenesis; the citrate cycle; and pentose phosphate pathway. The initial dominance of Methanosaeta (89-96 %) declined to 47-53 % as AD progressed and shifted towards Methanosarcina (40 %) in digesters with the highest SA concentrations at the end of AD. Dissemination of sul1 depended on class 1 integron gene (intl1)-based horizontal gene transfer to pathogenic members of Chloroflexi, Firmicutes, and Patescibacteria, whereas sul2 was transmitted to Synergistota independent of intl1. Low susceptibility and ability to utilize SAs during methanogenesis shielded methanogenic archaea against selection pressure, thus preventing them from interacting with sul or intl1 genes, thereby minimizing the risk of antibiotic resistance development. The observed emergence of cationic antimicrobial peptide, vancomycin, and β-lactam resistance in the core microbiota during AD of FWL in the presence of SAs suggests that multidrug resistance caused by bacterial transformation could lead to an increase in the environmental resistome through wastewater sludge treatment.
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- Shouvik Saha
- Natural Resources Research Institute, University of Minnesota Duluth, Duluth, MN 55812, USA; Department of Earth Resources and Environmental Engineering, Hanyang University, Seoul 04763, the Republic of Korea
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- College of Marine Life Sciences, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266003, Shandong, China
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- Department of Earth Resources and Environmental Engineering, Hanyang University, Seoul 04763, the Republic of Korea
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- Department of Earth Resources and Environmental Engineering, Hanyang University, Seoul 04763, the Republic of Korea
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, College of Medicine, Hanyang University, Seoul 04763, the Republic of Korea
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- Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, Hanyang University, Seoul 04763, the Republic of Korea
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- Department of Environmental Energy Engineering, Kyonggi University, Suwon 16227, the Republic of Korea
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- Department of Environmental Energy Engineering, Kyonggi University, Suwon 16227, the Republic of Korea
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- Chemistry Department, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Energy Engineering, Hanyang University, Seoul 04763, the Republic of Korea
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- Department of Earth Resources and Environmental Engineering, Hanyang University, Seoul 04763, the Republic of Korea.
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Hwang JI, Wilson PC. Absorption, translocation, and metabolism of atrazine, carbamazepine, and sulfamethoxazole by the macrophyte Orange King Humbert canna lily (Canna × generalis L.H. Bailey (pro sp.) [glauca × indica]). ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2023; 30:46282-46294. [PMID: 36719575 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-023-25400-2] [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: 05/26/2022] [Accepted: 01/14/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Canna × generalis L.H. Bailey (pro sp.) [glauca × indica] (common name: Orange King Humbert canna lily) has been reported as a promising plant species that can effectively remove contaminants of emerging concern (CECs), such as atrazine (ATZ), carbamazepine (CBZ), and sulfamethoxazole (SMX), from contaminated surface water. In the present study, absorption, translocation, and metabolism of such CECs in canna were examined using carbon-14-labeled ([14C]) analogues of each contaminant to understand the removal of each. Uptake/adsorption of the [14C]-CECs increased over time and was > 47.5% at the end of the 14-day study. The root-shoot translocation of [14C]-ATZ in canna was the greatest at 49.9-78.8%, followed by [14C]-CBZ (1.9-44.7%) and [14C]-SMX (3.3-6.0%). The cumulative transpiration of canna was correlated with absorption (R2 > 0.95) and root-shoot translocation (R2 > 0.97) magnitudes of [14C]-CECs in canna. Radiographic results revealed significant conversion of parent [14C]-CECs into other metabolites during the 14-day study. Metabolism of [14C]-ATZ and [14C]-CBZ occurred mainly in the shoots, whereas metabolism of [14C]-SMX occurred in the roots. Taken together, root-shoot redistribution and metabolism of CECs absorbed into canna can vary by transpiration volume as well as chemical properties.
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- Jeong-In Hwang
- Department of Crop, Soil, and Environmental Sciences, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR, 72701, USA
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- Soil, Water, and Ecosystem Sciences Department, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, 32611, USA.
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Zhang Y, Wang T, Guo H, Gao X, Yan Y, Zhou X, Zhao M, Qin H, Liu Y. An ion-coordination hydrogel based sensor array for point-of-care identification and removal of multiple tetracyclines. Biosens Bioelectron 2023; 231:115266. [PMID: 37058957 DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2023.115266] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2023] [Revised: 03/22/2023] [Accepted: 03/25/2023] [Indexed: 04/03/2023]
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Misuse and overuse of tetracycline antibiotics (TCs) brings serious issues to ecological environment, food safety and human health. It is urgent to develop unique platform for high efficient identification and removal of TCs. In the present investigation, an effective and simple fluorescence sensor array was constructed based on the interaction between metal ions (Eu3+ and Al3+) and antibiotics. Benefiting from the different affinities between the ions and TCs, the sensor array can identify TCs from other antibiotics, which also can further differentiating four kinds of TCs (OTC, CTC, TC and DOX) from each other via linear discriminant analysis (LDA) technique. Meanwhile, the sensor array performed well in quantitative analysis of single TC antibiotic and differentiation of TCs mixtures. More interestingly, Eu3+ and Al3+-doped sodium alginate/polyvinyl alcohol hydrogel beads (SA/Eu/PVA and SA/Al/PVA) were further constructed, which can not only identify the TCs but simultaneously remove the antibiotics with high efficiency. The investigation provided an instructive way for rapid detection and environment protection.
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- Yujie Zhang
- State Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Safety, College of Food Science and Engineering, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, Tianjin, 300457, China
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, 450002, Henan, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Safety, College of Food Science and Engineering, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, Tianjin, 300457, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Safety, College of Food Science and Engineering, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, Tianjin, 300457, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Safety, College of Food Science and Engineering, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, Tianjin, 300457, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Safety, College of Food Science and Engineering, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, Tianjin, 300457, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Safety, College of Food Science and Engineering, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, Tianjin, 300457, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Safety, College of Food Science and Engineering, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, Tianjin, 300457, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Safety, College of Food Science and Engineering, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, Tianjin, 300457, China.
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Liu J, Xu M, Zhang T, Chu X, Shi K, Li J. Al/TiO 2 composite as a photocatalyst for the degradation of organic pollutants. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2023; 30:9738-9748. [PMID: 36063271 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-022-22861-9] [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: 04/20/2022] [Accepted: 08/30/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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TiO2 is a catalyst that can effectively degrade organic pollutants with the following advantages, low cost, simplicity, and pollution-free nature. In recent years, the non-noble plasmonic metal Al has effectively improved the photocatalytic performance of TiO2. However, the current reports are limited to the photocatalytic performance of Al/TiO2 on the substrate, which requires expensive large-scale vacuum equipment. In this study, monodispersed Al particles were proposed to enhance the photocatalysis of TiO2. The localized surface plasmon resonance (LSPR) effect of Al is proven by finite difference time domain method (FDTF) simulation. Then, Al/TiO2 composites were prepared by combining monodispersed Al and TiO2. The influence of ligand (glutathione (GSH), glutamic acid (GAG), or 3-mercaptopropane acid (MPA)), Al size (40 to 300 nm), and the ratio of Al to TiO2 (0.5:1 to 10:1) on the photocatalytic degradation of methylene blue (MB) by Al/TiO2 were discussed. The obtained results showed that the Al/TiO2 composite which were prepared with 200 nm Al particles, GSH as the ligand bridge, and an Al:TiO2 ratio of 1:1 had the best MB degradation effect. It can degrade 97.7% of 10 mg/L MB in 100 min. The reaction rate of the Al/TiO2 composite with the optimal photocatalytic performance is k=3.36×10-2 min-1, which is 10 times that of P25 TiO2. In addition, Al/TiO2 has a good photocatalytic effect on rhodamine B (RhB) and crystal violet (CV). Therefore, Al/TiO2 composites with the advantage of high efficiency are a type of potential photocatalytic material that can be used for the photocatalytic treatment of organic pollutants in water.
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- Jing Liu
- Nanophotonics and Biophotonics Key Laboratory of Jilin Province, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for Cross-Scale Micro and Nano Manufacturing, Changchun University of Science and Technology, Changchun, 130022, People's Republic of China
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- Nanophotonics and Biophotonics Key Laboratory of Jilin Province, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for Cross-Scale Micro and Nano Manufacturing, Changchun University of Science and Technology, Changchun, 130022, People's Republic of China.
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- Nanophotonics and Biophotonics Key Laboratory of Jilin Province, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for Cross-Scale Micro and Nano Manufacturing, Changchun University of Science and Technology, Changchun, 130022, People's Republic of China
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- Nanophotonics and Biophotonics Key Laboratory of Jilin Province, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for Cross-Scale Micro and Nano Manufacturing, Changchun University of Science and Technology, Changchun, 130022, People's Republic of China
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- Nanophotonics and Biophotonics Key Laboratory of Jilin Province, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for Cross-Scale Micro and Nano Manufacturing, Changchun University of Science and Technology, Changchun, 130022, People's Republic of China
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- Nanophotonics and Biophotonics Key Laboratory of Jilin Province, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for Cross-Scale Micro and Nano Manufacturing, Changchun University of Science and Technology, Changchun, 130022, People's Republic of China
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Hou H, Mengting Z, Duan L, Zhao Y, Zhang Z, Yao M, Zhou B, Zhang H, Hermanowicz SW. Removal performance and biodegradation mechanism of sulfonamides antibiotic contained wastewater by IFAS-MBR bioreactor. J Mol Liq 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2022.120572] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Wang M, Li M, Ren Z, Fei Z, Hou Y, Niu QJ. Novel macrocyclic polyamines regulated nanofiltration membranes: Towards efficient micropollutants removal and molecular separation. J Memb Sci 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2022.121180] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Oberoi AS, Surendra KC, Wu D, Lu H, Wong JWC, Kumar Khanal S. Anaerobic membrane bioreactors for pharmaceutical-laden wastewater treatment: A critical review. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2022; 361:127667. [PMID: 35878778 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2022.127667] [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: 05/29/2022] [Revised: 07/16/2022] [Accepted: 07/18/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Pharmaceuticalsare a diverse group of chemical compounds widely used for prevention and treatment of infectious diseases in both humans and animals. Pharmaceuticals, either in their original or metabolite form, find way into the wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) from different sources. Recently, anaerobic membrane bioreactors (AnMBR) has received significant research attention for the treatment of pharmaceuticals in various wastewater streams. This review critically examines the behaviour and removal of a wide array of pharmaceuticals in AnMBR with primary focus on their removal efficiencies and mechanisms, critical influencing factors, and the microbial community structures. Subsequently, the inhibitory effects of pharmaceuticals on the performance of AnMBR and membrane fouling are critically discussed. Furthermore, the imperative role of membrane biofouling layer and its components in pharmaceuticals removal is highlighted. Finally, recent advancements in AnMBR configurations for membrane fouling control and enhanced pharmaceuticals removal are systemically discussed.
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- Akashdeep Singh Oberoi
- Department of Biology, Hong Kong Baptist University, Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.
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- Department of Molecular Biosciences and Bioengineering, University of Hawaì'i at Mānoa, 1955 East-West Road, Honolulu, HI 96822, USA; Global Institute for Interdisciplinary Studies, 44600 Kathmandu, Nepal.
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- Centre for Environmental and Energy Research, Ghent University Global Campus, Incheon, Republic of Korea.
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, PR China.
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- Department of Biology, Hong Kong Baptist University, Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region; Institute of Bioresource and Agriculture, Hong Kong Baptist University, Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.
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- Department of Molecular Biosciences and Bioengineering, University of Hawaì'i at Mānoa, 1955 East-West Road, Honolulu, HI 96822, USA.
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Li P, Lv Y, Chen X, Li X, Xie J, Zheng J. Ball-milling assisted fabrication of hierarchical Na4Ti5O12/Na2Ti6O13 for enhanced tetracyclines photodegradation. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2022.129598] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Zhou H, Zhao Z, Xu X, Ye M, Cao Z. Enzymatic integrated in-situ advanced anaerobic digestion of sewage sludge for the removal of antibiotics and antibiotic resistance genes. WASTE MANAGEMENT (NEW YORK, N.Y.) 2022; 150:383-393. [PMID: 35926402 DOI: 10.1016/j.wasman.2022.07.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2022] [Revised: 06/16/2022] [Accepted: 07/16/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Antibiotics and antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) in sewage sludge can cause high ecotoxicological risks in the environment and public health concerns. The aims of this study were to establish enzymatic integrated in-situ advanced anaerobic digestion (AAD) by adding cellulase and papain as well as the two enzymes combined with zero valent iron (ZVI) directly into the anaerobic digesters to explore the removal of antibiotics and ARGs under the mesophilic condition (35 °C). The methane production potential during in-situ AAD was effectively improved. Papain and cellulase at 30 mg/gTSS were most effective in improving antibiotic removal. The removal of sulfamerazine (SMZ) and sulfadiazine (SMR) could reach 89.10 % and 71.75 %. Combined enzymes with ZVI also enhanced the removal of all target antibiotics, especially roxithromycin (ROX), SMZ and SMR most significantly. Except for sul1, tetA and tetB, the removal of ARGs by papain reached 6.33 %-82.15 %. The addition of cellulase effectively improved tetA removal. The combination of biological enzymes further enhanced the removal of qnrS and ermX. The tetG, tetB, sul3, ermX, ermT, qnrS, and aac(6')-IB-CR by combined enzymes with ZVI could even not be detected after digestion. Addition of papain, cellulase, and ZVI caused variations in the dominant bacteria. All target antibiotics presented significant positive correlations with the genera norank_f__Bacteroidetes_vadinHA17, norank_f__norank_o__SJA-15, norank_f__norank_o__Aminicenantales. Redundancy analysis showed archaea Methanosaeta and Candidatus_ Methanoacidiosum genera greatly contributed to antibiotics removal with the combination of enzymes and ZVI. Co-occurrence network analysis indicated the removal of ARGs was mainly based on the changes of existence of host bacteria.
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- Haidong Zhou
- School of Environment and Architecture, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai 200093, China.
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- School of Environment and Architecture, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai 200093, China
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- School of Environment and Architecture, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai 200093, China
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- School of Environment and Architecture, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai 200093, China
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- School of Environment and Architecture, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai 200093, China
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Alegbeleye O, Daramola OB, Adetunji AT, Ore OT, Ayantunji YJ, Omole RK, Ajagbe D, Adekoya SO. Efficient removal of antibiotics from water resources is a public health priority: a critical assessment of the efficacy of some remediation strategies for antibiotics in water. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2022; 29:56948-57020. [PMID: 35716301 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-022-21252-4] [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: 12/26/2021] [Accepted: 05/30/2022] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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This review discusses the fundamental principles and mechanism of antibiotic removal from water of some commonly applied treatment techniques including chlorination, ozonation, UV-irradiation, Fenton processes, photocatalysis, electrochemical-oxidation, plasma, biochar, anaerobicdigestion, activated carbon and nanomaterials. Some experimental shortfalls identified by researchers such as certain characteristics of degradation agent applied and the strategies explored to override the identified limitations are briefly discussed. Depending on interactions of a range of factors including the type of antibiotic compound, operational parameters applied such as pH, temperature and treatment time, among other factors, all reviewed techniques can eliminate or reduce the levels of antibiotic compounds in water to varying extents. Some of the reviewed techniques such as anaerobic digestion generally require longer treatment times (up to 360, 193 and 170 days, according to some studies), while others such as photocatalysis achieved degradation within short contact time (within a minimum of 30, but up to 60, 240, 300 and 1880 minutes, in some cases). For some treatment techniques such as ozonation and Fenton, it is apparent that subjecting compounds to longer treatment times may improve elimination efficiency, whereas for some other techniques such as nanotechnology, application of longer treatment time generally meant comparatively minimal elimination efficiency. Based on the findings of experimental studies summarized, it is apparent that operational parameters such as pH and treatment time, while critical, do not exert sole or primary influence on the elimination percentage(s) achieved. Elimination efficiency achieved rather seems to be due more to the force of a combination of several factors.
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- Oluwadara Alegbeleye
- Department of Food Science and Nutrition, University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Rua Monteiro Lobato, 80, Campinas, SP, 13083-862, Brazil.
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- Department of Agriculture, Faculty of Applied Sciences, Cape Peninsula University of Technology, Wellington, Western Cape, 7654, South Africa
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- Department of Chemistry, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria
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- Department of Microbiology, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria
- Advanced Space Technology Applications Laboratory, Cooperative Information Network, National Space Research and Development Agency, Ile-Ife, P.M.B. 022, Nigeria
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- Department of Microbiology, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria
- Microbiology Unit, Department of Applied Sciences, Osun State College of Technology, Esa-Oke, Nigeria
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- Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, Oklahoma State University, Oklahoma, USA
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Tang T, Liu M, Chen Y, Du Y, Feng J, Feng H. Influence of sulfamethoxazole on anaerobic digestion: Methanogenesis, degradation mechanism and toxicity evolution. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2022; 431:128540. [PMID: 35220120 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2022.128540] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2021] [Revised: 02/04/2022] [Accepted: 02/20/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Sulfamethoxazole (SMX), one of the most widely used sulfonamides antibiotics, is frequently detected in the livestock wastewater. Currently, the focus needs to shift from performance effects to understanding of mechanisms and intermediate toxicity analysis. Our study found that SMX (0.5, 1, and 2 mg/L) stimulated methane production by promoting the process of acetogenesis and homo-acetogenesis. Since 1 mg/L SMX could inhibit the transformation of butyric acid, thus, the stimulation of methane was weak under this condition. Under anaerobic conditions, acetate kinase (AK) and cytochrome P450 enzymes (CYP450) continued to participate in SMX degradation. The increase in SMX concentration affected the release of metabolic enzymes, causing changes in SMX degradation pathways. Based on the main biotransformation products, five biotransformation pathways were proposed, the major transformation reactions including hydroxylation, hydrogenation, acetylation, deamination, oxidation, the elimination of oxygen atoms on sulfonyl, isoxazole ring and NS bond cleavage. Toxicity prediction analysis showed that the toxicities of most SMX transformation products were lower than that of SMX.
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- Taotao Tang
- College of Architecture and Environment, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, PR China
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- College of Architecture and Environment, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, PR China
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- College of Architecture and Environment, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, PR China.
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- College of Architecture and Environment, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, PR China
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- College of Architecture and Environment, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, PR China
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- College of Architecture and Environment, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, PR China
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Zeng L, Li W, Wang X, Zhang Y, Tai Y, Zhang X, Dai Y, Tao R, Yang Y. Bibliometric analysis of microbial sulfonamide degradation: Development, hotspots and trend directions. CHEMOSPHERE 2022; 293:133598. [PMID: 35033513 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.133598] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2021] [Revised: 01/07/2022] [Accepted: 01/10/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Microbial sulfonamide degradation (MSD) is an efficient and safe treatment in both natural and engineered ecosystems. In order to systematically understand the research status and frontier trends of MSD, this study employed CiteSpace to conduct a bibliometric analysis of data from the Web of Science (WoS) and the China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI) published from 2000 to 2021. During this time, China, Germany, Spain, the United States and Australia played leading roles by producing numerous high impact publications, while the Chinese Academy of Sciences was the leading research institution in this interdisciplinary research category. The Chemosphere was the top journal in terms of the number of citations. MSD research has gradually progressed from basic laboratory-based experiments to more complex environmental microbial communities and finally to deeper research on molecular mechanisms and engineering applications. Although multi-omics and synthetic community are the key techniques in the frontier research, they are also the current challenges in this field. A summary of published articles shows that Proteobacteria, Gammaproteobacteria, Burkholderiales and Alcaligenaceae are the most frequently observed MSD phylum, class, order and family, respectively, while Bacillus, Pseudomonas and Achromobacter are the top three MSD genera. To our knowledge, this study is the first to investigate the development and current challenges of MSD research, put forward future perspective, and form a relatively complete list of sulfonamide-degrading microorganisms for reference.
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- Luping Zeng
- Research Center of Hydrobiology, Department of Ecology, Jinan University, Guangzhou, 510632, China; Engineering Research Center of Tropical and Subtropical Aquatic Ecological Engineering, Ministry of Education, Guangzhou, 510632, China
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- Research Center of Hydrobiology, Department of Ecology, Jinan University, Guangzhou, 510632, China; Engineering Research Center of Tropical and Subtropical Aquatic Ecological Engineering, Ministry of Education, Guangzhou, 510632, China
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- Research Center of Hydrobiology, Department of Ecology, Jinan University, Guangzhou, 510632, China; Engineering Research Center of Tropical and Subtropical Aquatic Ecological Engineering, Ministry of Education, Guangzhou, 510632, China
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- Research Center of Hydrobiology, Department of Ecology, Jinan University, Guangzhou, 510632, China; Engineering Research Center of Tropical and Subtropical Aquatic Ecological Engineering, Ministry of Education, Guangzhou, 510632, China
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- Research Center of Hydrobiology, Department of Ecology, Jinan University, Guangzhou, 510632, China; Engineering Research Center of Tropical and Subtropical Aquatic Ecological Engineering, Ministry of Education, Guangzhou, 510632, China
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- Research Center of Hydrobiology, Department of Ecology, Jinan University, Guangzhou, 510632, China; Engineering Research Center of Tropical and Subtropical Aquatic Ecological Engineering, Ministry of Education, Guangzhou, 510632, China
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- Research Center of Hydrobiology, Department of Ecology, Jinan University, Guangzhou, 510632, China; Engineering Research Center of Tropical and Subtropical Aquatic Ecological Engineering, Ministry of Education, Guangzhou, 510632, China
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- Research Center of Hydrobiology, Department of Ecology, Jinan University, Guangzhou, 510632, China; Engineering Research Center of Tropical and Subtropical Aquatic Ecological Engineering, Ministry of Education, Guangzhou, 510632, China.
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- Research Center of Hydrobiology, Department of Ecology, Jinan University, Guangzhou, 510632, China; Engineering Research Center of Tropical and Subtropical Aquatic Ecological Engineering, Ministry of Education, Guangzhou, 510632, China.
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Li ZL, Cao D, Bai CH, Yao XJ, Lin XQ, Wang SP, Nan J, Liang B, Li LW, Sun K, Wang AJ. Influence on denitrifying community performance by the long-term exposure to sulfamethoxazole and chlortetracycline in the continuous-flow EGSB reactors. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2022; 204:111979. [PMID: 34506782 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2021.111979] [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: 06/24/2021] [Revised: 08/14/2021] [Accepted: 08/25/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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The response of the denitrification community to long-term antibiotic exposure requires further investigation. Here, the significantly altered denitrifying community structure and function were observed by continuous exposure to 1 mg/L sulfamethoxazole (SMZ) or chlortetracycline (CTC) for 180 d in the expanded granular sludge bed reactors. Thaurea, positively correlated with SMZ and NO3- removal efficiency (NrE), was highly enriched in the SMZ-added reactor, while, Comamons and Acinetobacter were largely inhibited. The acute inhibited and then gradual-recovered NrE (87.17-90.38 %) was observed with highly expressed narG, indicating the adaptability of Thaurea to SMZ. However, the abundance of Thaurea and Comamonas greatly decreased, while Melioribacter and Acinetobacter were largely enriched in the CTC-added reactor. CTC created more serious and continuous inhibition of NO3- reduction (NrE of 64.53-66.95 %), with lowly expressed narG. Improved NO2- reduction capacity was observed in both reactors (70.16-95.42 %) with highly expressed nirS and nosZ, revealing the adaptability of NO2- reduction populations to antibiotics.
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- Zhi-Ling Li
- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150090, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150090, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150090, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150090, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150090, China; School of Energy and Environmental Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, 100083, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150090, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150090, China
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- School of Civil & Environmental Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology (Shenzhen), Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- Tianjin Center for Geological Research and Marine Geology, Tianjin, 300170, China
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- Key Lab of Structures Dynamic Behavior and Control of China Ministry of Education, School of Civil Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150090, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150090, China; School of Civil & Environmental Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology (Shenzhen), Shenzhen, 518055, China
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Liu Q, Hou J, Wu J, Miao L, You G, Ao Y. Intimately coupled photocatalysis and biodegradation for effective simultaneous removal of sulfamethoxazole and COD from synthetic domestic wastewater. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2022; 423:127063. [PMID: 34537641 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2021.127063] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2021] [Revised: 07/21/2021] [Accepted: 08/04/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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The inefficiency of conventional biological treatment for removing sulfamethoxazole (SMX) is posing potential risks to ecological environments. In this study, an intimately coupled photocatalysis and biodegradation (ICPB) system consisting of Fe3+/g-C3N4 and biofilm was fabricated for the treatment of synthetic domestic wastewater containing SMX. The results showed that this ICPB system could simultaneously remove 96.27 ± 5.27% of SMX and 86.57 ± 3.06% of COD, which was superior to sole photocatalysis (SMX 100%, COD 4.2 ± 0.74%) and sole biodegradation (SMX 42.21 ± 0.86%, COD 95.1 ± 0.18%). Contributors to SMX removal in the ICPB system from big to small include LED photocatalysis, biodegradation, LED photolysis, and adsorption effect of the carrier, while COD removal was largely ascribed to biodegradation. Increasing initial SMX concentration inhibits SMX removal rate, while increasing photocatalyst dosage accelerates SMX removal rate, and both had no impact on COD removal. Our analysis of biofilm activity showed that microorganisms in this ICPB system maintained a high survival rate and metabolic activity, and the microbial community structure of the biofilm remained stable, with Nakamurella and Raoultella being the two dominant genera of the biofilm. This work provides a new strategy to effectively treat domestic wastewater polluted by antibiotics.
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- Qidi Liu
- Key Laboratory of Integrated Regulation and Resources Development on Shallow Lakes of Ministry of Education, College of Environment, Hohai University, Nanjing 210098, China
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- Key Laboratory of Integrated Regulation and Resources Development on Shallow Lakes of Ministry of Education, College of Environment, Hohai University, Nanjing 210098, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Integrated Regulation and Resources Development on Shallow Lakes of Ministry of Education, College of Environment, Hohai University, Nanjing 210098, China
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- Key Laboratory of Integrated Regulation and Resources Development on Shallow Lakes of Ministry of Education, College of Environment, Hohai University, Nanjing 210098, China
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- Key Laboratory of Integrated Regulation and Resources Development on Shallow Lakes of Ministry of Education, College of Environment, Hohai University, Nanjing 210098, China
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- Key Laboratory of Integrated Regulation and Resources Development on Shallow Lakes of Ministry of Education, College of Environment, Hohai University, Nanjing 210098, China
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Liang D, Hu Y, Huang R, Cheng J, Chen Y. Effects of various antibiotics on aerobic nitrogen removal and antibiotic degradation performance: Mechanism, degradation pathways, and microbial community evolution. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2022; 422:126818. [PMID: 34390955 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2021.126818] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2021] [Revised: 07/08/2021] [Accepted: 08/02/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Little information about the selective stress of various antibiotics and how they influence different stages of aerobic nitrogen removal is available. A long-term aerobic nitrogen removal-moving bed biofilm reactor was established by the inoculation of Achromobacter sp. JL9, capable of heterotrophic nitrification and aerobic denitrification, and aerobic activated sludge. The nitrogen removal and antibiotic degradation performances of various antibiotics were then measured. High total nitrogen (91.83% and 91.51%) removal efficiencies were achieved with sulfamethoxazole or no antibiotics, and lower efficiencies were observed with other antibiotics (trimethoprim, teicoplanin, and ciprofloxacin). These results suggest that various antibiotics have different selective inhibitory effects on aerobic nitrogen removal. Additionally, all antibiotics were partly degraded; proposed degradation pathways according to the detected intermediates included ring-opening, S-N bond cleavage, amination, hydroxylation, and methylation. High-throughput sequencing indicated that aerobic denitrifying, recalcitrant pollutant degrading, and antibiotic-resistant bacteria dominate during the community evolution process.
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- Donghui Liang
- School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou Higher Education Mega Centre, Guangzhou 510006, PR China; The Key Lab of Pollution Control and Ecosystem Restoration in Industry Clusters, Ministry of Education, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou Higher Education Mega Centre, Guangzhou 510006, PR China.
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- School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou Higher Education Mega Centre, Guangzhou 510006, PR China; The Key Lab of Pollution Control and Ecosystem Restoration in Industry Clusters, Ministry of Education, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou Higher Education Mega Centre, Guangzhou 510006, PR China.
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- School of Environment South China Normal University, Guangzhou Higher Education Mega Centre, Guangzhou 510006, PR China.
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- School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou Higher Education Mega Centre, Guangzhou 510006, PR China; The Key Lab of Pollution Control and Ecosystem Restoration in Industry Clusters, Ministry of Education, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou Higher Education Mega Centre, Guangzhou 510006, PR China.
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- School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou Higher Education Mega Centre, Guangzhou 510006, PR China; The Key Lab of Pollution Control and Ecosystem Restoration in Industry Clusters, Ministry of Education, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou Higher Education Mega Centre, Guangzhou 510006, PR China.
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Anaerobic Membrane Bioreactors for Municipal Wastewater Treatment: A Literature Review. MEMBRANES 2021; 11:membranes11120967. [PMID: 34940468 PMCID: PMC8703433 DOI: 10.3390/membranes11120967] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2021] [Revised: 11/28/2021] [Accepted: 12/01/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Currently, there is growing scientific interest in the development of more economic, efficient and environmentally friendly municipal wastewater treatment technologies. Laboratory and pilot-scale surveys have revealed that the anaerobic membrane bioreactor (AnMBR) is a promising alternative for municipal wastewater treatment. Anaerobic membrane bioreactor technology combines the advantages of anaerobic processes and membrane technology. Membranes retain colloidal and suspended solids and provide complete solid–liquid separation. The slow-growing anaerobic microorganisms in the bioreactor degrade the soluble organic matter, producing biogas. The low amount of produced sludge and the production of biogas makes AnMBRs favorable over conventional biological treatment technologies. However, the AnMBR is not yet fully mature and challenging issues remain. This work focuses on fundamental aspects of AnMBRs in the treatment of municipal wastewater. The important parameters for AnMBR operation, such as pH, temperature, alkalinity, volatile fatty acids, organic loading rate, hydraulic retention time and solids retention time, are discussed. Moreover, through a comprehensive literature survey of recent applications from 2009 to 2021, the current state of AnMBR technology is assessed and its limitations are highlighted. Finally, the need for further laboratory, pilot- and full-scale research is addressed.
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Current advances in treatment technologies for removal of emerging contaminants from water – A critical review. Coord Chem Rev 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ccr.2021.213993] [Citation(s) in RCA: 59] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Harb M, Zarei-Baygi A, Wang P, Sawaya CB, McCurry DL, Stadler LB, Smith AL. Antibiotic transformation in an anaerobic membrane bioreactor linked to membrane biofilm microbial activity. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2021; 200:111456. [PMID: 34111440 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2021.111456] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2021] [Revised: 05/08/2021] [Accepted: 05/29/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Although extensive research to date has focused on enhancing removal rates of antibiotics from municipal wastewaters, the transformation products formed by anaerobic treatment processes remain understudied. The present work aims to examine the possible roles that the different microbial communities of an anaerobic membrane bioreactor (AnMBR) play in the transformation of antibiotics during wastewater treatment. As part of this work, sulfamethoxazole, erythromycin, and ampicillin were added in separate stages to the influent of the AnMBR at incremental concentrations of 10, 50, and 250 μg/L each. Antibiotic-specific transformation products detected during each stage, as identified by high resolution LC-MS, are reported herein. Results suggest that both isoxazole (sulfamethoxazole) and β-lactam (ampicillin) ring opening could be facilitated by the AnMBR's bioprocess. Microbial community analysis results indicated that relative activity of the system's suspended biomass consistently shifted towards syntrophic groups throughout the duration of the experiment. Notable differences were also observed between the suspended biomass and the AnMBR's membrane biofilms. Membrane-attached biofilm communities showed high relative activities of several specific methanogenic (Methanothrix and Methanomethylovorans), syntrophic (Syntrophaceae), and sulfate-reducing (Desulfomonile) groups. Such groups have been previously identified as involved in the formation of the antibiotic degradation products observed in the effluent of the AnMBR. The activity of these communities within the biofilms likely confers certain advantages that aid in the biotransformation of the antibiotics tested.
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- Moustapha Harb
- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Lebanese American University, 309 Bassil Building, Byblos, Lebanon
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- Astani Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Southern California, 3620 South Vermont Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, USA 90089
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- Astani Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Southern California, 3620 South Vermont Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, USA 90089
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Lebanese American University, 309 Bassil Building, Byblos, Lebanon
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- Astani Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Southern California, 3620 South Vermont Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, USA 90089
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Rice University, 6100 Main Street, MS 519, Houston, TX 77005, USA
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- Astani Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Southern California, 3620 South Vermont Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, USA 90089.
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Taoufik N, Boumya W, Achak M, Sillanpää M, Barka N. Comparative overview of advanced oxidation processes and biological approaches for the removal pharmaceuticals. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2021; 288:112404. [PMID: 33780817 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2021.112404] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/25/2020] [Revised: 02/26/2021] [Accepted: 03/13/2021] [Indexed: 05/12/2023]
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Nowadays, pharmaceuticals are the center of significant environmental research due to their complex and highly stable bioactivity, increasing concentration in the water streams and high persistence in aquatic environments. Conventional wastewater treatment techniques are generally inadequate to remove these pollutants. Aiming to tackle this issue effectively, various methods have been developed and investigated on the light of chemical, physical and biological procedures. Increasing attention has recently been paid to the advanced oxidation processes (AOPs) as efficient methods for the complete mineralization of pharmaceuticals. Their high operating costs compared to other processes, however, remain a challenge. Hence, this review summarizes the current and state of art related to AOPs, biological treatment and their effective exploitation for the degradation of various pharmaceuticals and other emerging molecules present in wastewater. The review covers the last decade with a particular focus on the previous five years. It is further envisioned that this review of advanced oxidation methods and biological treatments, discussed herein, will help readers to better understand the mechanisms and limitations of these methods for the removal of pharmaceuticals from the environment. In addition, we compared AOPs and biological treatments for the disposal of pharmaceuticals from the point of view of cost, effectiveness, and popularity of their use. The exploitation of coupling AOPs and biological procedures for the degradation of pharmaceuticals in wastewater was also presented. It is worthy of note that an integrated AOPs/biological system is essential to reach the complete degradation of pharmaceuticals; other advantages of this hybrid technique involve low energy cost, an efficient degradation process and generation of non-toxic by-products.
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- Nawal Taoufik
- Sultan Moulay Slimane University of Beni Mellal, Research Group in Environmental Sciences and Applied Materials (SEMA), FP Khouribga, Morocco.
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- Sultan Moulay Slimane University of Beni Mellal, Research Group in Environmental Sciences and Applied Materials (SEMA), FP Khouribga, Morocco
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- Science Engineer Laboratory for Energy, National School of Applied Sciences, Chouaïb Doukkali University, El Jadida, Morocco; Chemical & Biochemical Sciences, Green Process Engineering, CBS, Mohammed VI Polytechnic University, Ben Guerir, Morocco
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- Institute of Research and Development, Duy Tan University, Da Nang, 550000, Viet Nam; Faculty of Environment and Chemical Engineering, Duy Tan University, Da Nang, 550000, Viet Nam; Department of Chemical Engineering, School of Mining, Metallurgy and Chemical Engineering, University of Johannesburg, P. O. Box 17011, Doornfontein, 2028, South Africa
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- Sultan Moulay Slimane University of Beni Mellal, Research Group in Environmental Sciences and Applied Materials (SEMA), FP Khouribga, Morocco.
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Zhang Y, Wu D, Su Y, Xie B. Occurrence, influence and removal strategies of mycotoxins, antibiotics and microplastics in anaerobic digestion treating food waste and co-digestive biosolids: A critical review. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2021; 330:124987. [PMID: 33757678 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2021.124987] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2021] [Revised: 03/08/2021] [Accepted: 03/09/2021] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
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Food waste anaerobic digestion (FWAD) can be assisted with the co-digestion of manures, agricultural waste, and sewage sludge. Nevertheless, contaminants like mycotoxins, antibiotics, and microplastics (MPs) could be introduced and negatively affect the AD system. Over 180 literatures involved the occurrence, influence and removal strategies of these three types of pollutants in AD were summarized in this review. Aflatoxin B1(AFB1) as the most concerned mycotoxins were poorly degraded and brought about inhibitions in short-term. Considering methanogenesis inhibition and occurrence concentration, the risk of oxytetracycline and norfloxacin were identified as priority among antibiotics. Leaching toxic additives from MPs could be responsible for the AD inhibition, while their materials and sizes could also prolong the acidification and methanation processes in FWAD. Strategies of bioaugmentation technologies and bioreactors to enhance the removal were suggested. Perspectives were provided for a better understanding of the fates of reviewed contaminants and their elimination in FWAD systems.
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- Yuchen Zhang
- Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Biotransformation on Organic Solid Waste, School of Ecological and Environmental Sciences, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200241, China; Shanghai Key Lab for Urban Ecological Processes and Eco-Restoration, School of Ecological and Environmental Sciences, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200241, China
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- Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Biotransformation on Organic Solid Waste, School of Ecological and Environmental Sciences, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200241, China; Shanghai Key Lab for Urban Ecological Processes and Eco-Restoration, School of Ecological and Environmental Sciences, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200241, China
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- Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Biotransformation on Organic Solid Waste, School of Ecological and Environmental Sciences, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200241, China; Shanghai Key Lab for Urban Ecological Processes and Eco-Restoration, School of Ecological and Environmental Sciences, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200241, China
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- Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Biotransformation on Organic Solid Waste, School of Ecological and Environmental Sciences, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200241, China; Shanghai Key Lab for Urban Ecological Processes and Eco-Restoration, School of Ecological and Environmental Sciences, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200241, China; Shanghai Institute of Pollution Control and Ecological Security, Shanghai 200092, China.
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Langbehn RK, Michels C, Soares HM. Antibiotics in wastewater: From its occurrence to the biological removal by environmentally conscious technologies. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2021; 275:116603. [PMID: 33578315 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2021.116603] [Citation(s) in RCA: 75] [Impact Index Per Article: 25.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2020] [Revised: 01/18/2021] [Accepted: 01/23/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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In this critical review, we explored the most recent advances about the fate of antibiotics on biological wastewater treatment plants (WWTP). Although the occurrence of these pollutants in wastewater and natural streams has been investigated previously, some recent publications still expose the need to improve the detection strategies and the lack of information about their transformation products. The role of the antibiotic properties and the process operating conditions were also analyzed. The pieces of evidence in the literature associate several molecular properties to the antibiotic removal pathway, like hydrophobicity, chemical structure, and electrostatic interactions. Nonetheless, the influence of operating conditions is still unclear, and solid retention time stands out as a key factor. Additionally, the efficiencies and pathways of antibiotic removals on conventional (activated sludge, membrane bioreactor, anaerobic digestion, and nitrogen removal) and emerging bioprocesses (bioelectrochemical systems, fungi, and enzymes) were assessed, and our concern about potential research gaps was raised. The combination of different bioprocess can efficiently mitigate the impacts generated by these pollutants. Thus, to plan and design a process to remove and mineralize antibiotics from wastewater, all aspects must be addressed, the pollutant and process characteristics and how it is the best way to operate it to reduce the impact of antibiotics in the environment.
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- Rayane Kunert Langbehn
- Department of Chemical Engineering and Food Engineering, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, 88040-900, Brazil.
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- Department of Chemical Engineering and Food Engineering, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, 88040-900, Brazil.
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- Department of Chemical Engineering and Food Engineering, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, 88040-900, Brazil.
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Shen YJ, Kong QR, Fang LF, Qiu ZL, Zhu BK. Construction of covalently-bonded tannic acid/polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxanes nanochannel layer for antibiotics/salt separation. J Memb Sci 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2020.119044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Cheng D, Ngo HH, Guo W, Chang SW, Nguyen DD, Nguyen QA, Zhang J, Liang S. Improving sulfonamide antibiotics removal from swine wastewater by supplying a new pomelo peel derived biochar in an anaerobic membrane bioreactor. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2021; 319:124160. [PMID: 33010716 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2020.124160] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2020] [Revised: 09/17/2020] [Accepted: 09/18/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Sulfonamide antibiotics (SMs), as a class of antibiotics commonly used in swine industries, pose a serious threat to animal and human health. This study aims to evaluate the performance of an anaerobic membrane bioreactor (AnMBR) with and without supplying a new pomelo peel derived biochar to treat swine wastewater containing SMs. Results show that 0.5 g/L biochar addition could increase more than 30% of sulfadiazine (SDZ) and sulfamethazine (SMZ) removal in AnMBR. Approximately 95% of chemical oxygen demand (COD) was removed in the AnMBR at an influent organic loading rate (OLR) of 3.27 kg COD/(m3·d) while an average methane yield was 0.2 L/g CODremoved with slightly change at a small dose 0.5 g/L biochar addition. SMs inhibited the COD removal and methane production and increased membrane fouling. The addition of biochar could reduce the membrane fouling by reducing the concentration of SMP and EPS.
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- Dongle Cheng
- Centre for Technology in Water and Wastewater, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, NWS 2007, Australia
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- Centre for Technology in Water and Wastewater, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, NWS 2007, Australia; NTT Institute of Hi-Technology, Nguyen Tat Thanh University, Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam.
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- Centre for Technology in Water and Wastewater, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, NWS 2007, Australia
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- Department of Environmental Energy Engineering, Kyonggi University, 442-760, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Environmental Energy Engineering, Kyonggi University, 442-760, Republic of Korea; Institution of Research and Development, Duy Tan University, Da Nang, Viet Nam
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- Centre for Technology in Water and Wastewater, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, NWS 2007, Australia
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- Shandong Key Laboratory of Water Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of Environmental Science & Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan 250100, China
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- Shandong Key Laboratory of Water Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of Environmental Science & Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan 250100, China
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Kwon G, Bhatnagar A, Wang H, Kwon EE, Song H. A review of recent advancements in utilization of biomass and industrial wastes into engineered biochar. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2020; 400:123242. [PMID: 32585525 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2020.123242] [Citation(s) in RCA: 72] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2020] [Revised: 06/13/2020] [Accepted: 06/15/2020] [Indexed: 05/12/2023]
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For past few years, biochar has gained a great deal of attention for its versatile utility in agricultural and environmental applications. The diverse functionality and environmental-friendly nature of biochar have motivated many researchers to delve into biochar researches and spurred rapid expansion of literature in recent years. Biochar can be produced from virtually all the biomass, but the properties of biochar are highly dependent upon the types of feedstock biomass and preparation methods. The overall performances of as-prepared biochar in treating soil and water contaminants is generally inferior to activated carbon due to its lower surface area and limited functionalities. This limitation has led to many follow-up studies that focused on improving material characteristics by imparting desired functionality. Such efforts have greatly advanced knowledge to produce better-performing engineered biochar with enhanced capability and versatility. To this end, this review was prepared to compile recent advancements in fabrication and application of engineered biochar, especially with respect to the influences of biomass feedstock on the properties of biochar and the utilization of industrial wastes in fabrication of engineered biochar.
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- Gihoon Kwon
- Department of Environment and Energy, Sejong University, 209 Neungdong-ro, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul05006, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Environmental and Biological Sciences, University of Eastern Finland, P.O. Box 1627, Fl-70211, Kuopio, Finland
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- Biochar Engineering Technology Research Center of Guangdong Province, School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Foshan University, Foshan, Guangdong, 528000, China; Key Laboratory of Soil Contamination Bioremediation of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang A&F University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 311300, China
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- Department of Environment and Energy, Sejong University, 209 Neungdong-ro, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul05006, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Environment and Energy, Sejong University, 209 Neungdong-ro, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul05006, Republic of Korea.
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Wang C, Fu T, Zhu Q, Yang R, Cao Y, Zhu J. A novel polyethersulfone/modified activated carbon fiber composite membrane: potential for removal micropollutants from water under the electric field. WATER SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY : A JOURNAL OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION ON WATER POLLUTION RESEARCH 2020; 82:2234-2249. [PMID: 33339780 DOI: 10.2166/wst.2020.488] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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This study aimed to develop a novel composite membrane based on polyethersulfone (PES) and modified activated carbon fibers (ACFs) to remove of sulfamethoxazole (SMZ) from water. The modification of ACFs was conducted by using acid, Fe, and Mn and was confirmed by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS), and water contact angle measurement. Later on, the composite membranes were prepared using PES (9 wt%), N-N-dimethylacetamide (DMAc) (75 wt%), polyethylene pyrrolidone (PVP) (5 wt%), anhydrous lithium chloride (LiCl) (1 wt%), and various types of modified ACFs (0.8 wt%) as additives. It was found that the contact angle of the membrane decreased by more than 20°, and the zeta potential decreased by more than 10 mV. ACF modified by Fe was used as an admixture, membrane obtained the high comprehensive performance. Especially bovine serum albumin (BSA) rejection rate and flux recovery ratio (FRR) reached 98.8% and 98.4%, respectively. And the removal rates of SMZ increased by 24.6% under the electric field. The degradation products were detected by high-performance liquid chromatography/mass spectrometry (HPLC/MS). Based on this result, the possible degradation pathways of SMZ are proposed.
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- Cunshi Wang
- Key Laboratory of Integrated Regulation and Resource Development on Shallow Lakes, Ministry of Education, College of Environment, Hohai University, Nanjing 210098, China E-mail:
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- Key Laboratory of Integrated Regulation and Resource Development on Shallow Lakes, Ministry of Education, College of Environment, Hohai University, Nanjing 210098, China E-mail: ; China Design Group Co. Ltd, Nanjing 210014, China
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- Key Laboratory of Integrated Regulation and Resource Development on Shallow Lakes, Ministry of Education, College of Environment, Hohai University, Nanjing 210098, China E-mail:
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- Key Laboratory of Integrated Regulation and Resource Development on Shallow Lakes, Ministry of Education, College of Environment, Hohai University, Nanjing 210098, China E-mail: ; Department of Chemical Engineering, Yangzhou Polytechnic Institute, Yangzhou 225127, China
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- Key Laboratory of Integrated Regulation and Resource Development on Shallow Lakes, Ministry of Education, College of Environment, Hohai University, Nanjing 210098, China E-mail:
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- Key Laboratory of Integrated Regulation and Resource Development on Shallow Lakes, Ministry of Education, College of Environment, Hohai University, Nanjing 210098, China E-mail:
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Nunes OC, Manaia CM, Kolvenbach BA, Corvini PFX. Living with sulfonamides: a diverse range of mechanisms observed in bacteria. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol 2020; 104:10389-10408. [PMID: 33175245 DOI: 10.1007/s00253-020-10982-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2020] [Revised: 10/18/2020] [Accepted: 10/26/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Sulfonamides are the oldest class of synthetic antibiotics still in use in clinical and veterinary settings. The intensive utilization of sulfonamides has been leading to the widespread contamination of the environment with these xenobiotic compounds. Consequently, in addition to pathogens and commensals, also bacteria inhabiting a wide diversity of environmental compartments have been in contact with sulfonamides for almost 90 years. This review aims at giving an overview of the effect of sulfonamides on bacterial cells, including the strategies used by bacteria to cope with these bacteriostatic agents. These include mechanisms of antibiotic resistance, co-metabolic transformation, and partial or total mineralization of sulfonamides. Possible implications of these mechanisms on the ecosystems and dissemination of antibiotic resistance are also discussed. KEY POINTS: • Sulfonamides are widespread xenobiotic pollutants; • Target alteration is the main sulfonamide resistance mechanism observed in bacteria; • Sulfonamides can be modified, degraded, or used as nutrients by some bacteria.
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- Olga C Nunes
- LEPABE - Laboratory for Process Engineering, Environment, Biotechnology and Energy, Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto, Rua Dr. Roberto Frias, 4200-465, Porto, Portugal.
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- CBQF - Centro de Biotecnologia e Química Fina - Laboratório Associado, Escola Superior de Biotecnologia, Universidade Católica Portuguesa, Rua Diogo Botelho 1327, 4169-005, Porto, Portugal
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- Institute for Ecopreneurship, School of Life Sciences, University of Applied Sciences Northwestern Switzerland, Gruendenstrasse 40, 4132, Muttenz, Switzerland
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- Institute for Ecopreneurship, School of Life Sciences, University of Applied Sciences Northwestern Switzerland, Gruendenstrasse 40, 4132, Muttenz, Switzerland
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Zhang L, Sun F, Wu D, Yan W, Zhou Y. Biological conversion of sulfamethoxazole in an autotrophic denitrification system. WATER RESEARCH 2020; 185:116156. [PMID: 33086460 DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2020.116156] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2020] [Revised: 06/08/2020] [Accepted: 07/04/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Sulfamethoxazole (SMX) is a common antibiotic prescribed for treating infections, which is frequently detected in the effluent of conventional wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs). Its degradation and conversion in a laboratory-scale sulfur-based autotrophic denitrification reactor were for the first time investigated through long-term reactor operation and short-term batch experiments. Co-metabolism of SMX and nitrate by autotrophic denitrifiers was observed in this study. The specific SMX removal rate was 3.7 ± 1.4 μg/g SS-d, which was higher than those reported in conventional wastewater treatment processes. The removal of SMX by the enriched denitrifying sludge was mainly attributed to biodegradation. Four transformation products (three known with structures and one with unknown structure) were identified, of which the structures of the two transformation products (TPs) were altered in the isoxazole ring. Additionally, the presence of SMX significantly shaped the microbial community structures, leading to the dominant denitrifier shifting from Sulfuritalea to Sulfurimonas to maintain the stability of system. Collectively, the sulfur-based autotrophic denitrification process could effectively remove SMX in addition to efficient nitrate removal, and further polish the effluent from conventional WWTPs.
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- Liang Zhang
- Advanced Environmental Biotechnology Centre, Nanyang Environment and Water Research Institute, Nanyang Technological University, 637141, Singapore
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- College of Geography and Environmental Science, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua, 321004, China
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- Advanced Environmental Biotechnology Centre, Nanyang Environment and Water Research Institute, Nanyang Technological University, 637141, Singapore
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- Advanced Environmental Biotechnology Centre, Nanyang Environment and Water Research Institute, Nanyang Technological University, 637141, Singapore
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- Advanced Environmental Biotechnology Centre, Nanyang Environment and Water Research Institute, Nanyang Technological University, 637141, Singapore; School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 639798, Singapore.
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Ji J, Kakade A, Yu Z, Khan A, Liu P, Li X. Anaerobic membrane bioreactors for treatment of emerging contaminants: A review. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2020; 270:110913. [PMID: 32721347 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2020.110913] [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: 03/25/2020] [Revised: 05/15/2020] [Accepted: 06/02/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Emerging contaminants (ECs) are synthetic organic chemicals that released into the environment, which pose a serious threat to the ecosystem and human health. Due to the high costs of physicochemical methods and the possibility of secondary pollution, and conventional biological treatment techniques are not efficient to remove ECs. Thus, there is a need to develop novel technologies to treat ECs. Anaerobic digestion (AD) is reported to degrade most ECs. Anaerobic membrane bioreactor (AnMBR) is an upgraded AD technology that has high system stability and microbial community abundance. The biogas production and EC biodegradation efficiency in the AnMBR system are markedly higher than those in the traditional AD system. In recent years, AnMBR is widely used to remove environmental ECs. This review analyzes the feasibility and challenges of AnMBR in the treatment of ECs and provides useful insights for improving the performance and efficiency of AnMBR to treat ECs.
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- Jing Ji
- MOE Key Laboratory of Cell Activities and Stress Adaptations, School of Life Sciences, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, Gansu, 730000, PR China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Cell Activities and Stress Adaptations, School of Life Sciences, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, Gansu, 730000, PR China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Cell Activities and Stress Adaptations, School of Life Sciences, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, Gansu, 730000, PR China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Cell Activities and Stress Adaptations, School of Life Sciences, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, Gansu, 730000, PR China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Cell Activities and Stress Adaptations, School of Life Sciences, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, Gansu, 730000, PR China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Cell Activities and Stress Adaptations, School of Life Sciences, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, Gansu, 730000, PR China; Key Laboratory for Resources Utilization Technology of Unconventional Water of Gansu Province, Gansu Academy of Membrane Science and Technology, Lanzhou, 730020, Gansu, PR China.
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Li S, Hua T, Yuan CS, Li B, Zhu X, Li F. Degradation pathways, microbial community and electricity properties analysis of antibiotic sulfamethoxazole by bio-electro-Fenton system. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2020; 298:122501. [PMID: 31841825 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2019.122501] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2019] [Revised: 11/18/2019] [Accepted: 11/25/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Sulfamethoxazole (SMX) is a general antibiotic that is frequently identified in wastewater and surface water. In this study, the degradation and metabolic pathway of SMX by bio-electro-Fenton systems equipped with a CNT/r-FeOOH cathode were investigated. When initial SMX = 25 mg/L, the removal efficiency of SMX reached 94.66% by the bio-electro-Fenton system. The concentrations of sul1, sul2, sul3, sulA, intI1 and 16S rRNA genes were examined in effluents. Four out of the six ARGs analysed were detected. Among all quantified sul genes, sul1 and sulA were the most abundant. High-throughput sequencing revealed that the microbial communities and relative abundance at the phylum and genus levels were affected by different SMX concentrations. In addition, the intermediates were detected and the possible SMX degradation pathway by the bio-electro-Fenton process in the present system was proposed. Furthermore, the highest power density obtained was 283.32 ± 16.35 mW/m2 (SMX = 25 mg/L). This study provides an efficient and cost effective method for degrading antibiotics.
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- Shengnan Li
- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria, Remediation and Pollution Control for Urban Ecological Environmental, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria, Remediation and Pollution Control for Urban Ecological Environmental, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, China
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- Institute of Environmental Engineering, National Sun Yat-sen University, Taiwan
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Connecticut, United States
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria, Remediation and Pollution Control for Urban Ecological Environmental, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria, Remediation and Pollution Control for Urban Ecological Environmental, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, China.
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