The impact of different voltage application modes on biodegradation of chloramphenicol and shift of microbial community structure

● Presented coupled system enhanced biodegradation of antibiotic chloramphenicol. ● HRT and electrical stimulation modes were key influencing factors. ● Electrical stimulation had little effect on the chloramphenicol metabolic pathway. ● Microbial community structure varied with the voltage application mode. Exoelectrogenic biofilms have received considerable attention for their ability to enhance electron transfer between contaminants and electrodes in bioelectrochemical systems. In this study, we constructed anaerobic-aerobic-coupled upflow bioelectrochemical reactors (AO-UBERs) with different voltage application modes, voltages and hydraulic retention times (HRTs). In addition, we evaluated their capacity to remove chloramphenicol (CAP). AO-UBER can effectively mineralize CAP and its metabolites through electrical stimulation when an appropriate voltage is applied. The CAP removal efficiencies were ~81.1%±6.1% (intermittent voltage application mode) and 75.2%±4.6% (continuous voltage application mode) under 0.5 V supply voltage, which were ~21.5% and 15.6% greater than those in the control system without voltage applied, respectively. The removal efficiency is mainly attributed to the anaerobic chamber. High-throughput sequencing combined with catabolic pathway analysis indicated that electrical stimulation selectively enriched Megasphaera, Janthinobacterium, Pseudomonas, Emticicia, Zoogloea, Cloacibacterium and Cetobacterium, which are capable of denitrification, dechlorination and benzene ring cleavage, respectively. This study shows that under the intermittent voltage application mode, AO-UBERs are highly promising for treating antibiotic-contaminated wastewater.     

Algae community and trophic state of subtropical reservoirs in southeast Fujian, China

Background,

aim, and scope Fujian reservoirs in southeast China are important water resources for economic and social sustainable development, although few have been studied previously. In recent years, growing population and increasing demands for water shifted the focus of many reservoirs from flood control and irrigation water to drinking water. However, most of them showed a rapid increase in the level of eutrophication, which is one of the most serious and challenging environmental problems. In this study, we investigated the algae community characteristics, trophic state, and eutrophication control strategies for typical subtropical reservoirs in southeast Fujian.

Materials and methods

Surface water samples were collected using polyvinyl chloride (PVC) plastic bottles from 11 Fujian reservoirs in summer 2010. Planktonic algae were investigated by optical microscopy. Water properties were determined according to the national standard methods.

Results and discussion

Shallow reservoirs generally have higher values of trophic state index (TSI) and appear to be more susceptible to anthropogenic disturbance than deeper reservoirs. A total of 129 taxa belonging to eight phyla (i.e., Bacillariophyta, Chlorophyta, Chrysophyta, Cryptophyta, Cyanophyta, Euglenophyta, Pyrrophyta, Xanthophyta) were observed and the most diverse groups were Chlorophyta (52 taxa), Cyanophyta (20 taxa), Euglenophyta (17 taxa), Chrysophyta (14 taxa). The dominant groups were Chlorophyta (40.58%), Cyanophyta (22.91%), Bacillariophyta (21.61%), Chrysophyta (6.91%). The species richness, abundance, diversity, and evenness of algae varied significantly between reservoirs. TSI results indicated that all 11 reservoirs were eutrophic, three of them were hypereutrophic, six were middle eutrophic, and two were light eutrophic. There was a strong positive correlation between algal diversity and TSI at P?4-N, NO _x -N, TP, and chlorophyll a were significant environmental variables affecting the distribution of algae communities. The transparency and chlorophyll a were the strongest environmental factors in explaining the community data. Furthermore, the degradation of water quality associated with excess levels of nitrogen and phosphorus in Fujian reservoirs may be impacted by interactions among agriculture and urban factors. A watershed-based management strategy, especially phosphorus control, should be developed for drinking water source protection and sustainable reservoirs in the future.

Conclusion and recommendations

All investigated reservoirs were eutrophicated based on the comprehensive TSI values; thus, our results provided an early warning of water degradation in Fujian reservoirs. Furthermore, the trophic state plays an important role in shaping community structure and in determining species diversity of algae. Therefore, long-term and regular monitoring of Euglenophyta, Cyanophyta, TN, TP and chlorophyll a in reservoirs is urgently needed to further understand the future trend of eutrophication and to develop a watershed-based strategy to manage the Cyanophyta bloom hazards.     

垃圾压缩站污水的生物强化处理

垃圾压缩站污水是一种具有高COD、高NH3-N特点的有机污水.以厌氧/好氧组合工艺为基础,通过投加高效菌株对活性污泥系统进行生物强化.实验结果表明,与空白相比,厌氧出水COD去除率提高约30%,好氧出水NH3-N去除率提高约20%.最终出水COD《120 mg/L, NH3-N《25 mg/L,均达到《污水综合排放标准》(GB 8978-1996)二级排放标准.     

泥石流排导槽磨蚀行为特征研究

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Physiological aspects of vetiver grass for rehabilitation in abandoned metalliferous mine wastes

Physiological aspects of why vetiver grass (Vetiveria zizanioides L.) can be tolerant to heavy metals and be used as an alternative method for rehabilitation of abandoned metalliferous mine wastelands have been investigated. The results showed that high proportions of lead and zinc (Pb/Zn) tailing greatly inhibited the leaf growth, dry matter accumulation, and photosynthesis of leaves, but stimulated the accumulation of proline and abscisic acid (ABA), and enhanced the activities of superoxide dismutase (SOD), peroxidase (POD) and catalase (CAT), implying that different mechanisms to detoxify active oxygen species (AOS) existed in different parts of plants. Physiological responses to heavy metal treatments differed greatly between roots and shoots. Nitrogen fertilizer application could greatly alleviate the adverse effects of high proportions of Pb/Zn tailing on vetiver grass growth.     

生物炭固定化硫酸盐还原菌对Cd2+吸附及作用机制分析

分别在300、500、700℃下限氧热解稻草、小麦和玉米秸秆制备生物炭,并以制备的生物炭为载体固定化硫酸盐还原菌(SRB),对比不同类型生物炭固定化SRB对Cd²⁺的吸附效果,筛选出吸附效果最佳的固定化SRB菌剂,并采用SEM、FTIR和BET对其进行表征分析;同时,研究溶液pH、吸附时间、生物炭添加量、Cd²⁺浓度对吸附效应的影响,并结合吸附动力学和等温吸附模型探究其对Cd²⁺的吸附过程及作用机理.结果表明,700℃限氧热解小麦秸秆生物炭固定化SRB菌剂(IBXM700)对Cd²⁺的吸附效果最佳;在pH=8、生物炭添加量为0.6 g(每50 mL溶液)、吸附时间为8 h、Cd²⁺初始浓度为40 mg·L^-1条件下,IBXM700对Cd²⁺的吸附效果最佳,其吸附符合拟一级动力学模型,以离子交换和表面物理吸附为主,以化学吸附作用为辅,且符合Langmuir模型,表明是单分子层吸附;离子交换、沉淀可能是IBXM700吸附Cd^2+...     

半干法脱硫除尘装置的研究及工业性试验

石灰乳喷雾干燥法脱硫，再配上双筒旋风高效除尘装置，实现了中小型燃煤锅炉烟气脱硫、除尘双功能一步法，克服了湿法脱硫常见的二次污染的问题。同时，运行费用低廉操作方便，占地面积小，设备阻力小。     

可靠性分析在矿柱回采研究中的应用

通过对某铜矿水平矿柱回采中的结构稳定性问题的研究,探讨了有限元计算结合结构可靠性分析的研究方法。研究表明,这对矿山工程的可靠性分析提供了新的思路和方法。     

衡量模具加工精度的一个重要的尺度——电火花电源的低电极损耗

高精度模具加工除了与机床本身精度有关外电火花电源起重要作用。电极损耗性能与生产率、粗糙度等性能相比更起关键作用。此文论述了在保证同样的电极损耗下,性能优良的电极损耗将使粗糙度更细、放电间隙更小、生产率更高。在例举若干较高的电极损耗指标后提出了评审某电源的电极损耗性能高低的标准。     

黔北地区土壤中活性铝的分布调查

本研究对黔北地区土壤中活性铝的分布进行了分析,结果表明该地区目前土壤活性铝含量的平均水平较低,对于农田及森林系统尚不致有严重影响,但酸性降水对该地区黄壤中铝的溶出有潜在性危害作用。