胞外聚合物和信号分子对厌氧氨氧化污泥活性的影响

为了探究胞外聚合物（EPS）对厌氧氨氧化颗粒污泥活性的影响,分别向厌氧氨氧化颗粒污泥中投加30mg/L的总胞外聚合物（IN-EPS）,松散结合型胞外聚合物（LB-EPS）和紧密结合型胞外聚合物（TB-EPS）.结果表明,3种EPS均可提高厌氧氨氧化颗粒污泥的活性.对于添加了IN-EPS,LB-EPS和TB-EPS的实验组,厌氧氨氧化颗粒污泥的氨氮去除速率分别增加了6.68%,10.5%和19.29%,厌氧氨氧化菌的生长速率分别增加了18.25%,21%,16.3%.三维荧光光谱法分析发现3种EPS的组成基本相同,以芳香族蛋白质和可溶性微生物产物为主.对EPS中的高丝氨酸内酯类（AHLs）信号分子进行检测,发现EPS中含有3种信号分子,分别是C4-HSL,C6-HSL和C10-HSL,外源投加这3种AHLs到厌氧氨氧化颗粒污泥中,结果发现C4-HSL和C6-HSL可以提高厌氧氨氧化颗粒污泥的活性和生长速率,这是EPS可以提高厌氧氨氧化菌活性的原因.     

好氧颗粒污泥耐受PFOS的结构稳定性及微生物响应

以好氧颗粒污泥为接种污泥,通过全氟辛烷磺酸(PFOS)长期驯化实现耐PFOS颗粒的培养,考察不同驯化时期的污泥基本特性,并结合微生物群落演替过程、微生物表型分布以及功能途径的变化情况,以揭示其耐受机制.结果表明,好氧颗粒污泥经历解体、再形成和成熟3个阶段后可在PFOS暴露下稳定维持.驯化成熟后的好氧颗粒污泥表面丝状菌减少,并且被大量胞外聚合物(EPS)所包裹,结构更加致密.驯化期间颗粒污泥中存在大量抗性细菌以及维持颗粒稳定相关细菌,主要包括unclassified＿f＿＿Comamonadaceae、Defluviicoccus、Dongia、Rhodoplanes、Flavobacterium、Thauera、Azospira、Candidatus＿Competibacter、Azoarcus和norank＿f＿＿A4b,且部分菌属间存在显著的正相关性.群体感应途径和细菌趋化途径相关基因丰度在解体期上调,在颗粒形成和成熟期恢复至初始水平,说明细菌的群体感应效应和趋化性能够在颗粒应激过程中起重要作用.因此,好氧颗粒污泥可以通过特定菌群积极响应、促进细菌趋化作用和群体感应作用、提高EPS...     

两次污泥颗粒化过程中微生物群落的动态变化

利用序批式反应器(sequencing batch reactor,SBR)培养好氧颗粒污泥(aerobic granular sludge,AGS),在此期间发生了AGS破碎现象,后经培养,破碎污泥再次变为成熟的AGS.因此,采用Illumina Mi Seq PE300高通量测序技术研究了两次污泥颗粒化过程中微生物群落结构变化的差异,以期揭示有利于AGS形成的优势菌属;此外,利用实时定量聚合酶链式反应(quantitative polymerase chain reaction,q PCR)探究了两次污泥颗粒化过程中硝化微生物的动态变化.结果表明,在两次污泥颗粒化过程中,胞外蛋白质和胞外多糖的含量均增加;氨氧化古菌(ammonia oxidizing archaea,AOA)在第一次污泥颗粒化过程以及AGS成熟过程丰度增加,氨氧化细菌(ammonia oxidizing bacteria,AOB)虽然在第一次污泥颗粒化过程中丰度降低,但是在AGS培养过程中其丰度都一直高于AOA;微生物群落多样性随着AGS的形成而降低;变形菌门(Proteobacteria)相对丰度明显增加,分别增加了12.29%和5.90%;某些属于变形菌门的属其相对丰度也增加,其中,Candidatus Competibacter在两次污泥颗粒化过程中相对丰度增加最明显,并且在成熟的AGS中呈现很高的相对丰度,达到14.20%.总的来说,胞外蛋白质和胞外多糖含量的增加,可能促进了污泥颗粒化;AOA和AOB可能共同参与了AGS的氨氧化作用;Ca.Competibacter的富集可能有利于AGS的形成.     

同步脱氮除磷好氧颗粒污泥培养过程微生物群落变化

本实验利用生活污水培养具有同步脱氮除磷(simultaneous nitrogen and phosphorus removal,SNPR)功能的好氧颗粒污泥(aerobic granular sludge,AGS).采用Illumina Mi Seq PE300高通量测序对AGS培养过程中细菌群落变化进行了研究,以期揭示污泥好氧颗粒化成因.采用实时荧光定量PCR对AGS培养过程中氨氧化细菌(ammonia-oxidizing bacteria,AOB)、氨氧化古菌(ammonia-oxidizing archaea,AOA)、亚硝酸盐氧化菌(nitrite-oxidizing bacteria,NOB)和聚磷菌(polyphosphate accumulating organisms,PAOs)的丰度变化进行了研究.结果表明:历时100 d培养出的AGS质地紧实,具有良好的SNPR效果.AGS胞外聚合物(extracellular polymeric substances,EPS)中多糖含量在培养过程中增加明显,而蛋白质含量保持稳定.AGS培养过程中,AOB的丰度略微下降,AOA的丰度明显下降,NOB的丰度无明显变化,而PAOs的丰度在AGS培养初期明显增加.在AGS培养过程中,细菌群落多样性呈现出先升高后降低的趋势,且细菌群落组成发生了明显的变化.持久型OTUs占样品总序列数的92.70%,其中变形菌门(Proteobacteria,31.07%~53.67%)、拟杆菌门(Bacteroidetes,6.70%~16.50%)和绿弯菌门(Chloroflexi,7.84%~13.36%)是AGS培养过程中的细菌优势门.Candidatus competibacter属在AGS培养过程中大量富集(由种泥中的0.11%增加到35.33%),其可能会分泌胞外多糖,形成黏性EPS,促进絮状污泥团聚成为AGS.     

不同好氧颗粒污泥中微生物群落结构特点

为了探讨活性污泥好氧颗粒化过程对微生物种群的影响、不同底物及不同颗粒化方法培养的好氧颗粒污泥中微生物群落结构的差异,以接种污泥、模拟废水好氧颗粒污泥和分别投加粉末活性炭和硅藻土的实际生活污水好氧颗粒污泥为研究对象,利用PCR-DGGE对比分析了接种污泥和好氧颗粒污泥中的微生物群落结构.结果表明:活性污泥好氧颗粒化过程会减少微生物种群多样性,影响颗粒污泥稳定性的细菌被淘汰,而聚磷菌、反硝化菌、难降解有机物降解菌等污水处理功能微生物都在颗粒化过程中得到保留.活性污泥好氧颗粒化过程中能够实现亚硝化细菌(AOB)一定程度的富集.与接种活性污泥相比,好氧颗粒污泥中AOB的多样性指数与均匀性指数均有提高.好氧颗粒污泥中的优势菌群主要分布于变形菌门(Proteobacteria)、拟杆菌门(Bacteroidetes)和未培养菌(uncultured bacterium).其中AOB均属于β-Proteobacteria的亚硝化单胞菌属(Nitrosomonas).     

低温下AHLs对多级A/O工艺中好氧生物膜特性的影响

针对低温条件下多级A/O工艺出水氨氮容易超标问题,进行外源添加酰基高丝氨酸内酯类信号分子（AHLs）对低温下多级A/O工艺好氧段生物膜特性的影响研究.结果表明:添加100nmol/L的己酰基高丝氨酸内酯（C6-HSL）后生物膜硝化效率提高了22.34%,十二烷酰基高丝氨酸内酯（C12-HSL）则将生物附着量提高了24.47%,且C6-HSL和C12-HSL对生物膜硝化效率和生物附着量的提高作用均具有长期性.这是因为C6-HSL能够将低温下好氧段生物膜硝化活性提高17.56%,而C12-HSL可以将胞外聚合物（EPS）中蛋白质（PN）的含量提高67.37%.此外,C6-HSL和C12-HSL均能促进对应信号分子的内源释放,因此对生物膜硝化活性和附着性能具有长期积极影响.高通量测序分析表明C6-HSL可提高Nitrosomonas（亚硝化单胞菌）的丰度,故能提高R2中生物膜硝化活性;而外源添加C12-HSL对Rhodobacter（红杆菌属）丰度影响较大,这是实验组R5生物膜EPS中PN含量增加的重要原因.     

好氧颗粒污泥失稳机理及改善策略之研究进展

好氧颗粒污泥(AGS)技术是当前具有良好发展潜力的废水生物处理强化技术之一。然而,AGS的快速培养及其在连续工艺中的长期运行稳定性仍是该技术应用所面临的主要挑战。通过文献分析,从物理、化学和微生物等方面分析了AGS失稳的主要原因和潜在机理,论述了颗粒污泥稳定性的主要增强策略,即选择性污泥排放、优化颗粒粒径、强化EPS分泌、控制菌群生长速率、抑制丝状菌的过度增殖、外源强化以及外加信号分子。鉴于AGS失稳机理的复杂性和单一改善策略的局限性,AGS结构的长期稳定维持需要采用多种策略进行综合管理,且未来对于AGS适居带(goldilocks zone)的研究应更加注重从物理、化学和微生物学等角度进行系统考虑。     

AHLs群体感应信号分子对硝化污泥附着生长及硝化效果的影响

污水生物脱氮系统中的硝化菌生长慢、易流失,人为添加N-酰基高丝氨酸内酯类(AHLs)群体感应信号分子,可能会强化硝化菌生物膜的形成,从而有助于富集硝化菌,提高硝化效率.本研究以采用低碳氮比(C∶N=8)人工配置废水驯化100 d后的硝化活性污泥为菌源,人为外加2μmol·L-1的AHLs信号分子(C8-HSL或OHHL),分析了两种信号分子对硝化污泥静态附着、氨氮动态降解及微生物生长速率的影响.研究结果表明,信号分子OHHL能快速强化微生物附着生长,且能在一定时间内持续发挥作用,有助于硝化生物膜的形成;而信号分子C8-HSL则能明显提高硝化污泥的氨氮降解速率;两种信号分子都能促进硝化污泥生长,提高微生物生长速率,增强硝化污泥活性,加速硝化污泥生物量累积.人为添加C8-HSL或OHHL信号分子,不仅能保证氨氮降解效率还能降低出水硝氮浓度,减轻氮污染.     

温度对好氧颗粒污泥系统污泥膨胀的影响

为探究温度对好氧颗粒污泥系统污泥膨胀的影响以及微生物群落结构特征,采用序批式反应器,进水为人工合成废水,利用Illumina测序技术分析10℃、18℃和25℃3种温度下好氧颗粒污泥系统微生物群落结构及细菌的动态变化.结果表明,18℃条件下好氧颗粒污泥沉降性能良好SVI值维持在40mL/g左右.而10和25℃条件下好氧颗粒污泥均发生膨胀现象,SVI值分别为194.67和100mL/g.通过q PCR分析可知,10℃条件下,特定的丝状菌里Sphaerotilusnatans丰度值最高,该菌大量繁殖导致SVI值极高.Illumina测序结果表明,温度导致好氧颗粒污泥系统的优势菌属具有显著差异性,18℃条件下,好氧颗粒污泥优势菌属为Tsukamurella和unclassified＿f＿Comamonadaceae,系统具有良好的污染物去除能力;10℃条件下,其优势菌属为Sphaerotilus,该菌属不能利用复杂的有机物;25℃条件下,优势菌属为Tsukamurella和unclassified＿f＿Microbacteriacea.从微观角度分析好氧颗粒污泥系统脱氮性能,利用FAPROTA...     

厌氧氨氧化污泥群体感应信号分子检测及影响研究

厌氧氨氧化作为一种新型的脱氮工艺具有很好的应用前景,但厌氧氨氧化污泥富集培养困难.本研究以处理垃圾渗滤液的污泥作为接种污泥,在升流式厌氧污泥反应器(UASB)中启动厌氧氨氧化过程;检测驯化成功的厌氧氨氧化污泥中是否存在群体感应信号分子;并通过添加外源信号分子(cis-11-Methyl-2-dodecenoic acid,DSF和N-acyl-homoserine lactone,AHL),探究信号分子对厌氧氨氧化污泥附着生长能力的影响.结果表明,UASB反应器在运行150 d后,总氮去除率达到80%,菌群结构中厌氧氨氧化菌所占比例超过了20%,成功启动厌氧氨氧化工艺,且厌氧氨氧化污泥中存在低浓度的AHLs信号分子;人为添加3-碳位置取代基为羰基的AHLs(3-oxo-C6-HSL、3-oxo-C8-HSL、3-oxo-C10-HSL和3-oxo-C12-HSL)信号分子均能促进厌氧氨氧化污泥附着生长,而3-碳位置无取代基的AHLs中只有C12-HSL和C6-HSL存在积极影响,C8-HSL、C10-HSL和DSF信号分子对厌氧氨氧化污泥的附着生长能力并没有促进作用.     

Effects of two sludge application on fractionation and phytotoxicity of zinc and copper in the soil

The potential harm of heavy metals is a primary concern in application of sludge to the agricultural land. A pot experiment was conducted to evaluate the effect of two sludges on fractionation of Zn and Cu in soil and their phytotoxicity to pakchoi. The loamy soil was mixed with 0%, 20%, 40%, 60% and 80% (by weight) of digested sewage sludge (SS) and composted sludge (SC). The additions of both sludges caused a significant raise in all fractions, resulting in that exchangeable (EXCH) and organic bound (OM) became predominance of Zn and organic bound Cu occupied the largest portion. There was more available amount of Zn and Cu in SS treatments than SC treatments. During the pot experiment, the concentration of Zn in EXCH, carbonate (CAR) and OM and Cu in EXCH and OM fractions decreased in all treatments, so their bioavailability reduced. Germination rate and plant biomass decreased when the addition rate was high and the best yield appeared in 20% mixtures at the harvest of pakchoi. The two sludges increased tissue contents of Zn and Cu especially in the SS treatments. Zn in pakchoi was not only in relationship to ΔEXCH and ΔCAR forms but also in ΔOM forms in the sludge-soil mixtures. Tissue content of Cu in pakchoi grown on SC-soils could not be predicted by ΔEXCH. These correlation rates between Zn and Cu accumulation in pakchoi and variation of different fractions increased with time, which might indicate that sludges represented stronger impacts on the plant in long-term land application.     

Intraspecific differences in effects of co-contamination of cadmium and

A hydroponic experiment was carried out to study intraspecific differences in the effects of different concentrations of cadmium (Cd)(0-10 mg/L) and arsenate (As(V)) (0-8 mg/L) on the growth parameters and accumulation of Cd and As in six wheat varieties Jing-9428, Duokang-1, Jingdong-11, Jing-411, Jingdong-8 and Zhongmai-8. The endpoints of wheat seedlings, including seed germination,biomass, root length and shoot height, decreased with increasing the Cd and As concentrations. Significant differences in seed germination, biomass, root length, shoot height and the accumulation of Cd and As were observed between the treatments and among the varieties (p ＜ 0.05). The lethal dosage 50% were about 20, 80, 60, 60, 80 and 20 mg As/L for Jing-9428, Duokang-1, Jingdong-11,Jing-411, Jingdong-8 and Zhongmai-8, respectively, and the corresponding values for Cd were about 30, 80, 20, 40, 60 and 10 mg Cd/L, respectively. Among the six varieties, Duokang-1 was found to be the most resistant to Cd and As toxicity, and Zhongmai-8 was the most sensitive to Cd and As co-contamination. The resistance of the six varieties was found dependant on the seedling uptake of Cd and As. Duokang-1 was the most suitable for cultivation in Cd and As co-contaminated soils.     

Toxic effects of acetochlor, methamidophos and their combination on nifH gene in soil

Toxic effects of two agrochemicals on nifH gene in agricultural black soil were investigated using denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis （DGGE） and sequencing approaches in a microcosm experiment. Changes of soil nifH gene diversity and composition were examined following the application of acetochlor, methamidophos and their combination. Acetochlor reduced the nifH gene diversity （both in gene richness and diversity index values） and caused changes in the nifH gene composition. The effects of acetochlor on nifH gene were strengthened as the concentration of acetochlor increased. Cluster analysis of DGGE banding patterns showed that nifH gene composition which had been affected by low concentration of acetochlor （50 mg/kg） recovered firstly. Methamidophos reduced nifH gene richness that except at 4 weeks. The medium concentration of methamidophos （150 mg/kg） caused the most apparent changes in nifH gene diversity at the first week while the high concentration of methamidophos （250 mg/kg） produced prominent effects on nifH gene diversity in the following weeks. Cluster analysis showed that minimal changes of nifH gene composition were found at 1 week and maximal changes at 4 weeks. Toxic effects of acetochlor and methamidophos combination on nifH gene were also apparent. Different nifH genes （bands） responded differently to the impact of agrochemicals： four individual bands were eliminated by the application of the agrochemicals, five bands became predominant by the stimulation of the agrochemicals, and four bands showed strong resistance to the influence of the agrochemicals. Fifteen prominent bands were partially sequenced, yielding 15 different nifH sequences, which were used for phylogenetic reconstructions. All sequences were affiliated with the alpha- and beta-proteobacteria, showing higher similarity to eight different diazotrophic genera.     

Arsenic uptake by arbuscular mycorrhizal maize （Zea mays L.） grown in an arsenic-contaminated soil with added phosphorus

The effects of arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungus (Glomus mosseae) and phosphorus (P) addition (100 mg/kg soil) on arsenic (As) uptake by maize plants (Zea mays L.) from an As-contaminated soil were examined in a glasshouse experiment.Non-mycorrhizal and zero-P addition controls were included.Plant biomass and concentrations and uptake of As,P,and other nutrients,AM colonization,root lengths,and hyphal length densities were determined.The results indicated that addition of P significantly inhibited root colonization and development of extraradical mycelium.Root length and dry weight both increased markedly with mycorrhizal colonization under the zero-P treatments,but shoot and root biomass of AM plants was depressed by P application.AM fungal inoculation decreased shoot As concentrations when no P was added,and shoot and root As concentrations of AM plants increased 2.6 and 1.4 times with P addition,respectively.Shoot and root uptake of P,Mn,Cu,and Zn increased,but shoot Fe uptake decreased by 44.6%,with inoculation, when P was added.P addition reduced shoot P,Fe,Mn,Cu,and Zn uptake of AM plants,but increased root Fe and Mn uptake of the nonmycorrhizal ones.AM colonization therefore appeared to enhance plant tolerance to As in low P soil,and have some potential for the phytostabilization of As-contaminated soil,however,P application may introduce additional environmental risk by increasing soil As mobility.     

Degradation of metabolites accumulated of benzo[a]pyrene by coupling Penicillium Chrysogenum with KMnO4

Several main metabolites of benzo[a]pyrene （BaP） formed by Penicillium chrysogenum, Benzo[a]pyrene-1,6-quinone （BP 1,6- quinone）, trans-7,8-dihydroxy-7,8-dihydrobenzo[a]pyrene （BP 7,8-diol）, 3-hydroxybenzo[a]pyrene （3-OHBP）, were identified by high-performance liquid chromatography （HPLC）. The three metabolites were liable to be accumulated and were hardly further metabolized because of their toxicity to microorganisms. However, their further degradation was essential for the complete degradation of BaP. To enhance their degradation, two methods, degradation by coupling Penicillium chrysogenum with KMnO4 and degradation only by Penicillium chrysogenum, were compared; Meanwhile, the parameters of degradation in the superior method were optimized. The results showed that （1） the method of coupling Penicillium chrysogenum with KMnO4 was better and was the first method to be used in the degradation of BaP and its metabolites; （2） the metabolite, BP 1,6-quinone was the most liable to be accumulated in pure cultures; （3） the effect of degradation was the best when the concentration of KMnO4 in the cultures was 0.01% （w/v）, concentration of the three compounds was 5 mg/L and pH was 6.2. Based on the experimental results, a novel concept with regard to the bioremediation of BaP-contaminated environment was discussed, considering the influence on environmental toxicity of the accumulated metabolites.     

Impact of atrazine and nitrogen fertilizers on the sorption of chlorotoluron in soil and model sorbents

Sorption of chlorotoluron in ammonium sulfate, urea and atrazine multi-solutes system was investigated by batch experiments. The results showed application of nitrogen fertilizers to the soil could affect the behavior of chlorotoluron. At the same concentration of N, sorption of chlorotoluron decreased as the concentration of atrazine increased on the day 0 and 6 in soil, respectively. The sorption of chlorotoluron increased from 0 to 6 d when soils were preincubated with deionized water, ammonium sulfate and urea solution for 6 d. That indicated incubation time was one of the most important factors for the sorption of chlorotoluron in nitrogen fertilizers treatments. The individual sorption isotherms of chlorotoluron in rubbery polymer and silica were strictly linear in single solute system, but there were competition sorption between pesticides or between pesticides and nitrogen fertilizers. That indicated the sorption taken place by concurrent solid-phase dissolution mechanism and sorption on the interface of water-organic matter or water-mineral matter.     

Distribution and ecological effect of mercury in Laogang landfill, Shanghai, China

Laogang landfill near Shanghai is the largest landfill in China, and receives about 10000 t of daily garbage per day, Samples of topsoil and plants were analyzed to evaluate mercury pollution from the landfill. For topsoil samples, there were significant correlations among total mercury （HgT）, combinative mercury （Hgc） and gaseous mercury （HgG）, and content of total organic carbon （TOC）, but, no significantly relationship was found between Hg content and filling time. Hg content changes in vertical profiles with time showed that the average Hgv of profiles 1992, 1996, and 2000 was similar, but their average HgG was quite different. HgT was significantly correlated with Hgc in profile 1992 and 2000, and Hgv was significantly correlated with Hg6 in profile 1996. HgG/Hgv ratio in profile samples decreased in the order of （HgG,/HgT）1992〉（HgG/HgT）1996〉〉（HgG/HgT）2000. A simple outline of Hg release in landfill could be drawn： with increasing of filling time, degradation undergoes different biodegradation, accordingly, gaseous mercury goes through small, more, and small proportion to total mercury. Distribution of Hg in plants was inhomogeneous, following the order of leaf〉root〉stem. The highest value of leaf may be associated with higher atmospheric Hg from landfill. Ligneous plants （e.g. Phyllostachys glanca, Prunus salicina and Ligustrum lucidum） are capable of enriching more Hg than herbaceous plants.     

EDTA-enhanced phytoremediation of lead contaminated soil by Bidens maximowicziana

Phytoremediation is a potential cleanup technology for the removal of heavy metals from contaminated soils.Bidens maximowicziana is a new Pb hyperaccumulator,which not only has remarkable tolerance to Pb but also extraordinary accumulation capacity for Pb.The maximum Pb concentration was 1509.3 mg/kg in roots and 2164.7 mg/kg in overground tissues.The Pb distribution order in the B. maximowicziana was:leaf>stem>root.The effect of amendments on phytoremediation was also studied.The mobility of soil Pb and the Pb concentrations in plants were both increased by EDTA application.Compared with CK(control check),EDTA application promoted translocation of Pb to overground parts of the plant.The Pb concentrations in overground parts of plants was increased from 24.23-680.56 mg/kg to 29.07-1905.57 mg/kg.This research demonstrated that B.maximowicziana appeared to be suitable for phytoremediation of Pb contaminated soil,especially,combination with EDTA.     

Decomposition of alachlor by ozonation and its mechanism

Decomposition and corresponding mechanism of alachlor, an endocrine disruptor in water by ozonation were investigated. Results showed that alachlor could not be completely mineralized by ozone alone. Many intermediates and final products were formed during the process, including aromatic compounds, aliphatic carboxylic acids, and inorganic ions. In evoluting these products, some of them with weak polarity were qualitatively identified by GC-MS. The information of inorganic ions suggested that the dechlorination was the first and the fastest step in the ozonation of alachlor.     

Enzymatic oxidation of aqueous pentachlorophenol

The influence of the nonionic surfactant Tween 80 on pentachlorophenol （PCP） oxidation catalyzed by horseradish peroxidase was studied. The surfactant was tested at concentrations below and above its critical micelle concentration （CMC）. Enhancement of PCP removal was observed at sub-CMCs. The presence of Tween 80 in the reaction mixture reduced enzyme inactivation which occurred through a combination of free radical attack and sorption by precipitated products. A simple first-order model was able to simulate time profiles for enzyme inactivation in the presence or absence of Tween 80. At supra-CMCs, the surfactant caused noticeable reductions in PCP removal, presumably through micelle partitioning of PCP which precluded the hydrophobic PCP molecule from interacting with the enzyme.