Profiling of the assembly of RecA nucleofilaments implies a potential target for environmental factors to disturb DNA repair

Double-strand breaks (DSBs), one class of the most harmful DNA damage forms that bring elevated health risks, need to be repaired timely and effectively. However, an increasing number of environmental pollutants have been identified to impair DSB repair from various mechanisms. Our previous work indicated that the formation of unsaturated RecA nucleofilaments plays an essential role in homology recombination (HR) pathway which can accurately repair DSBs. In this study, by developing a benzonase cutting protection assay and combining it with traditional electrophoretic mobility shift assay (EMSA) analysis, we further investigated the assembly patterns of four RecA mutants that display differential DSB repair ability and ATPase activity. We observed that the mutants (G204S and S69G) possessing both ATP hydrolysis and DSB repair activities form unsaturated nucleofilaments similar to that formed by the wild type RecA, whereas the other two ATP hydrolysis-deficient mutants (K72R and E96D) that fail to mediate HR form more compacted nucleofilaments in the presence of ATP. These results establish a coupling of ATPase activity and effective DSB repair ability via the assembly status of RecA nucleofilaments. This linkage provides a potential target for environmental factors to disturb the essential HR pathway for DSB repair by suppressing the ATPase activity and altering the assembly pattern of nucleofilaments.     

基于HBPs接枝的PVDF膜亲水改性及抗污染性能

在聚偏氟乙烯（PVDF）微滤膜表面接枝超支化聚合物聚乙烯亚胺（HPEI）,并通过环氧丙醇与氨基的开环反应在PVDF膜表面形成高密度的多羟基结构,实现PVDF膜的亲水改性.实验对膜的表面亲水性、抗粘附性能和抗污染性能进行表征,并采用原子力显微镜（AFM）测量膜与污染物探针之间的粘附力以进一步探究改性膜的抗污染机理.实验结果显示,改性后,PVDF膜的接触角从85°减小至42°,润湿时间从20s缩短至10s,表面亲水性显著提高;在静态吸附实验中,改性膜表面粘附的蛋白质和多糖数量明显减少;在动态污染实验中,改性膜的水通量恢复率（FRR）较高,不可逆通量下降率（IFR）较低,说明其较强的抗污染性能.AFM界面粘附力的测试结果表明污染物探针与改性膜面的粘附力较弱,进一步证实改性膜表面丰富的亲水基团以及超支化结构的位阻效应可以有效改善PVDF膜的抗污染性能.     

Thermodynamic prediction and experimental investigation of short-term dynamic membrane formation in dynamic membrane bioreactors: Effects of sludge properties

In dynamic membrane bioreactors(DMBRs), a dynamic membrane(DM) forms on a support material to act as the separation membrane for solids and liquids. In this study, batch filtration tests were carried out in a DMBR using nylon mesh(25 μm) as support material to filtrate sludge suspensions of variable properties from three different sources to evaluate the effects on the short-term DM formation process(within 240 min). Furthermore, the extended Derjaguin–Landau–Verwey–Overbeek(XDLVO) theory was applied to analyze the sludge adhesion and cohesion behaviors on the mesh surface to predict quantitative parameters of the short-term DM formation process(including initial formation and maturation stage). The filtration results showed that the order of the initial DM formation time(permeate turbidity 1 NTU as an indicator) was as follows: sludge with poor settleability and dewaterability normal sludge sludge with poor flocculability. Moreover, normal sludge(regarding settleability, dewaterability,flocculability, and extracellular polymeric substance) showed a more acceptable DM formation performance(short DM formation time, low permeate turbidity, and high permeate flux) than sludge with poor settleability, dewaterability and flocculability. The influence of sludge properties on the initial DM formation time corroborates the prediction of sludge adhesion behaviors by XDLVO theory. Additionally, the XDLVO calculation results showed that acid–based interaction, energy barrier, and secondary energy minimum were important determinants of the sludge adhesion and cohesion behaviors. Therefore, short-term DM formation process may be enhanced to achieve stable long-term DMBR operation through positive modification of the sludge properties.     

Dynamic membrane bioreactor performance enhancement by powdered activated carbon addition: Evaluation of sludge morphological, aggregative and microbial properties

The effects of powdered activated carbon(PAC) addition on sludge morphological, aggregative and microbial properties in a dynamic membrane bioreactor(DMBR) were investigated to explore the enhancement mechanism of pollutants removal and filtration performance. Sludge properties were analyzed through various analytical measurements. The results showed that the improved sludge aggregation ability and the evolution of microbial communities affected sludge morphology in PAC-DMBR, as evidenced by the formation of large, regularly shaped and strengthened sludge flocs. The modifications of sludge characteristics promoted the formation process and filtration flux of the dynamic membrane(DM) layer. Additionally, PAC addition did not exert very significant influence on the propagation of eukaryotes(protists and metazoans)and microbial metabolic activity. High-throughput pyrosequencing results indicated that adding PAC improved the bacterial diversity in activated sludge, as PAC addition brought about additional microenvironment in the form of biological PAC(BPAC), which promoted the enrichment of Acinetobacter(13.9%), Comamonas(2.9%), Flavobacterium(0.31%) and Pseudomonas(0.62%), all contributing to sludge flocs formation and several(such as Acinetobacter) capable of biodegrading relatively complex organics. Therefore, PAC addition could favorably modify sludge properties from various aspects and thus enhance the DMBR performance.     

高浓度液晶废水处理研究

针对某化工厂液晶中间体生产废水,采用Fenton预处理+水解酸化+好氧+超滤反渗透工艺进行处理,发现Fenton技术具有良好的预处理效果,对COD的去除率在50%左右,且废水可生化性从原水的0.05提高至0.38,经过水解酸化及好氧单元的降解,废水ρ(COD)可降至150~200 mg/L,再通过超滤反渗透膜处理,COD浓度可降至50mg/L以下,达到GB/T 19923—2005《城市污水再生利用—工业用水水质》要求,出水可用作稀释水或厂内冷却用水。膜浓水通过自主研发的强化蒸发装置处理,可实现废水不外排。采用该工艺对厂内实际生产废水进行现场调试运行,处理规模为5 m~3/d,原水初始pH值为2.0~4.5,ρ(COD)为7 000~10 000 mg/L。稳定运行后,生化段出水pH值为7.5~8.0;ρ(COD)为150~200 mg/L,膜处理后ρ(COD)<50 mg/L,证明运行稳定可靠。     

跨膜压差和膜面流速对磁絮凝延缓陶瓷微滤膜通量衰减的影响

为克服陶瓷微滤膜净化微污染水体时产水量不高、通量衰减迅速的难题,采用磁絮凝预处理工艺延缓陶瓷膜的污染。对比了磁絮凝预处理与传统絮凝预处理对陶瓷微滤膜膜污染的影响,结果显示:磁絮凝预处理后陶瓷膜的稳定产水量高于传统絮凝预处理,验证了磁絮凝预处理工艺延缓膜污染的可行性。同时,研究了跨膜压差和膜面流速对2种组合工艺膜通量的影响,结果表明:随着跨膜压差和膜面流速的增加,膜通量均提高但增幅逐渐放缓,其优化运行参数如下:跨膜压差为0.20 MPa,膜面流速为2.0 m/s。     

基于薄膜生物反应技术的环境污水处理方法研究

污水处理系统中使用传统污水处理技术会加入大量化学药品并且需要建立占地广阔的净化池,净化过程使用化学药品会存在一定的残留,针对上述问题,设计出基于薄膜生物反应技术的环境污水的处理方法.设计的方法由两部分组成一部分是膜分离单元一部分是生物处理单元.膜分离单元完成有毒物质以及漂浮物的隔离,通过MBR反应对污水中大分子有机物以及可溶性微生物进行反应消化,最终通过沉淀池的把多余的活性污泥进行沉淀完成污水的处理.为保证设计方法的有效性,按照设计方法模拟使用过程与传统污水处理方法进行对比,得出结论:(1)设计的基于薄膜生物反应技术的环境污水处理方法不需要对水中进行化学药品添加;(2)没有占用过多的净化空间;(3)在净水效果上明显比传统处理方法有效;(4)污水处理量大;(5)性价比较高节约污水处理成本.     

CSTR和MBR反应器的短程硝化快速启动

为实现短程硝化的快速启动,采用完全混合反应器(CSTR)和膜生物反应器(MBR)进行短程硝化启动性能对比研究,考察两个反应器在启动时间、氮素转化和污泥性能3个方面的差异.结果表明在进水C/N=1,温度为30℃±1℃,pH为7.5~8.0,DO为0.6~1.0 mg·L~(-1),结合缺氧/好氧比为1∶3(15 min∶45 min)和缩短HRT,CSTR和MBR分别运行56 d和44 d成功启动短程硝化,MBR启动周期较短.运行至第14 d、第28 d和第56 d时,CSTR和MBR亚硝累积率平均为51%、66%、89%和50%、71%、93%,硝酸盐氮生成速率(以NO_3~--N/MLVSS计)依次为7.4、4.0、1.7和7.6、3.5、1.0 mg·(g·h)~(-1),MBR在第28 d和第56 d表现出较高的亚硝累积率和较低的NO_3~--N产率,有利于短程硝化的快速启动.整个运行过程中,两个反应器内的亚硝化污泥均呈黄色,SVI在55~110 mL·g~(-1),MLVSS/MLSS稳定在0.6~0.8左右,良好的污泥性能为CSTR和MBR短程硝化的快速启动创造了有利条件.MBR在短程硝化快速启动中展现出更明显的优势.     

AFMBR处理生活污水的功能菌群特性研究

厌氧流化床膜生物反应器(AFMBR)作为一种低耗产能的高效厌氧反应器,在处理生活污水中有着巨大的潜力.本研究主要利用宏基因组测序技术对AFMBR系统内的微生物菌群进行探究,结果表明:与接种菌群相比,AFMBR经过一段时间的连续运行后,在属水平上古菌优势菌属由接种时的甲烷囊菌属变为甲烷八叠球菌属、甲烷杆菌属,细菌的整体菌属结构发生了较大变化;在种水平上,系统内不存在较明显的优势菌种.从相对丰度比例≥1%的菌种来看:水解发酵菌群产氢产乙酸菌群产甲烷菌群,但各菌群之间相对丰度的差距较小.从基因水平来看,系统内与碳水化合物代谢、氨基酸代谢、能量代谢相关的基因丰度较高,二氧化碳、乙酸转化为甲烷是系统产甲烷的主要途径.     

陶瓷膜接触器在润湿模式下吸收SO2的传质强化

将平均孔径为100 nm的Al_2O_3陶瓷膜组装成膜接触器,以单乙醇胺(MEA)为吸收剂,在考察吸收剂浓度对膜吸收过程影响的基础上,深入比较了陶瓷膜在润湿和非润湿模式下脱除SO_2的传质性能.实验结果表明,当MEA浓度大于0.26 mol·L~(-1)时,润湿模式下SO_2的脱除率和传质系数均高于非润湿模式.根据膜理论和阻力串联模型建立了陶瓷膜吸收SO_2的传质方程,理论计算表明,润湿模式下膜相传质阻力因瞬间化学反应的存在大幅降低,润湿模式更适用于脱除烟气中低浓度的SO_2.本研究结果可为陶瓷膜接触器在膜吸收领域的工业化应用和进一步传质优化提供参考.