Vacuum promotes metabolic shifts and increases biogenic hydrogen production in dark fermentation systems

The successful operation of any type of hydrogen-producing bioreactor depends on the performance of the microorganisms present in the system. Both substrate and partial gas pressures are crucial factors affecting dark fermentation metabolic pathways. The main objective of this study was to evaluate the impact of both factors on hydrogen production using anaerobic granular sludge as inoculum and, secondly, to study the metabolic shifts of an anaerobic community subjected to low partial gas pressures. With this goal in mind, seven different wastewater (four synthetic media, two industrial wastewater, and one domestic effluent) and the effect of applying vacuum on the systems were analyzed. The application of vacuum promoted an increase in the diversity of hydrogenproducing bacteria, such as Clostridium, and promoted the dominance of acetoclastic- over hydrogenotrophic methanogens. The application of different media promoted a wide variety of metabolic pathways. Nevertheless, reduction of the hydrogen partial pressure by application of vacuum lead to further oxidation of reaction intermediates irrespective of the medium used, which resulted in higher hydrogen and methane production, and improved the COD removal. Interestingly, vacuum greatly promoted biogenic hydrogen production from a real wastewater, which opens possibilities for future application of dark fermentation systems to enhance biohydrogen yields.     

屋顶电除尘器的研制与应用

介绍了研制屋顶电除尘器要解决的几个问题。确定原始设计参数的方法,及其结构特点、技术指标。同时对运行状况作了简要分析。     

异源精子激发彭泽鲫雌核发育产生的子一代及亲本RAPD分析

对异精激发彭泽鲫雌核发育产生的子一代及双亲进行ＲＡＰＤ 分析,发现异育彭泽鲫子一代中含有少数与父本相同而与母本相异的特异条带．尖鳍鲤、须鲫激发产生的异育彭泽鲫后代与彭泽鲫母本相似率分别为９４．９６％ 、９４．７０ ％ ;与尖鳍鲤、须鲫父本相似率分别为２３．４６％ 、２１ ．０５％ ．结果表明,从基因水平检验,彭泽鲫已不再是完全的母性遗传,异育彭泽鲫基因组ＤＮＡ中可能带有部分异源父本基因组ＤＮＡ的特性     

Effect of the Fe2O3/TiO2 Nanoparticles on the Structural,Mechanical, Electrical Properties and Antibacterial Activity of the Biodegradable Chitosan/Polyvinyl Alcohol Blend for Food Packaging

Journal of Polymers and the Environment - As the request for ready-made food grows, it’s more important than ever to develop effective antimicrobial food packaging materials to assure...     

Environmental Conditions Leading to Shellfish Contamination and Related Outbreaks

Human fecal wastes contain a large variety of viruses that can enter the environment through discharge of waste materials from infected individuals. Despite the high diversity of viruses that are introduced into the environment by human fecal pollution, only a few have been recognized to cause disease in association with consumption of contaminated shellfish. To explain bivalve mollusks contamination, several factors including human epidemiology, virus persistence through sewage treatment plant, and shellfish uptake may be suggested. Considering different outbreaks described in the literature, the most common route for transmission is accidental contamination after heavy rainfall, when extra loads cause an overflow, and release of untreated sewage into the aquatic environment. Outbreak analysis also demonstrates the impact on shellfish consumption of some viral strain transmission and thus their impact on molecular epidemiology, especially for norovirus. To limit shellfish contamination and thus to protect the consumer, the most desirable and effective option is to reduce the viral input.     

Influence of weather and air pollution on the occurrence of idiopathic pulmonary embolism in the region of Sousse (Tunisia)

Environmental Science and Pollution Research - Pulmonary embolism (PE) is the most serious manifestation of thromboembolic conditions. Its incidence varies considerably between countries,...     

CMF微生物菌剂修复河流污水的动力学分析

本文利用甲壳素包裹的复合微生物菌剂CMF，对河流污水进行生物治理，CX3Dcr去除率达87．75％，BOD5去除率为86％以上。建立了河水中有机物降解的动力学模型，并通过工程实验数据，推算出了污水中有机物降解的动力学参数。