Simultaneous biodegradation of nitrogen-containing aromatic compounds in a sequencing batch bioreactor

Many nitrogen-containing aromatic compounds (NACs), such as nitrobenzene (NB), 4-nitrophenol (4-NP), aniline (AN), and 2,4-dinitrophenol (2,4-DNP), are environmentally hazardous, and their removal from contaminated water is one of the main challenges facing wastewater treatment plants. In this study, synthetic wastewater containing NB, 4-NP, 2,4-DNP, and AN at concentrations ranging from 50 to 180 mg/L was fed into a sequencing batch reactor (SBR). Analyses of the SBR system indicated that it simultaneously removed more than 99% of the NACs at loading rates of 0.36 kg NB/(m3·d), 0.3 kg 4-NP/(m3·d), 0.25 kg AN/(m3·d), and 0.1 kg 2,4-DNP/(m3·d). Bacterial groups of Bacteriodetes, Candidate division TM7, α-Proteobacteria, and β-Proteobacteria were dominant in the clone libraries of 16S rRNA genes retrieved from the microbial communities in the SBR system. "Cycle tests" designed to alter feeding and aeration parameters of the SBR system demonstrated that the resident microbial biome of the SBR system responded rapidly to changing conditions. Consumption of O2 was concomitant with the apparent mineralization of NACs. Aromatic ring-cleaving dioxygenase activities suggested that (1) AN and NB were degraded via catechol 2,3-dioxygenase; (2) 4-NP was degraded via 1,2,4-benzentriol 1,2-dioxygenase; and (3) 2,4-DNP was degraded via an unresolved pathway.     

Anoxic biodegradation of dimethyl phthalate （DMP） by activated sludge cultures under nitrate-reducing conditions

Worldwide extensive use of plasticized plastics has resulted in phthalates pollution in different environment. Nitrates from industry and agriculture are also widely disseminated in the soils, natural waters and wastewaters. Dimethyl phthalate (DMP) biodegradation by activated sludge cultures under nitrate-reducing conditions was investigated. Under one optimized condition, DMP was biodegraded from 102.20 mg/L to undetectable level in 56 h under anoxic conditions and its reaction fitted well with the first-order kinetics. Using the high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) and liquid chromatography mass spectrometry (LC-MS) analysis, mono-methyl phthalate (MMP) and phthalic acid (PA) were detected as the major intermediates of DMP biodegradation. When combined with the determination of chemical oxygen demand (CODCr) removal capacity and pH, DMP was found to be mineralized completely under anoxic conditions. The biodegradation pathway was proposed as DMP → MMP → PA → … → CO2 H2O.The molar ratio of DMP to nitrate consumed was found to be 9.0:1, which agrees well with the theoretical stoichiometric values of DMP biodegradation by nitrate-reducing bacteria. The results of the non-linear simulation showed that the optimum pH and temperature for the degradation were 7.56 and 31.4℃, respectively.     

镉诱导大鼠肾细胞凋亡及其机理的研究

为探讨镉(Cd)致大鼠肾细胞(NRK cell)凋亡的死亡受体途径,分别将终浓度为0、10、20、40、60μmol·L-1的CdCl2添加到培养液中,对NRK细胞暴露6h.应用流式细胞仪检测NRK细胞凋亡率;分光光度计检测Caspase-8蛋白活性;半定量RT-PCR检测Caspase-8、Fas的mRNA表达.结果表明,随着CdCl2暴露浓度的升高,NRK细胞凋亡率升高,Caspase-8蛋白活性增强,Caspase-8、Fas的mRNA表达增强,并呈现剂量-效应关系.说明镉可以通过死亡受体这条通路来引起NRK细胞凋亡.     

一株辛基酚聚氧乙烯醚降解菌的筛选、鉴定及其降解

采用TX-100为唯一碳源的无机盐培养基进行筛选,经过富集、分离和纯化获得了一株能够耐高浓度TX-100且降解性能较好的降解菌,命名为H1.对细菌H1进行形态学观察、生理生化鉴定和16S rDNA (GenBank Accession No.KC505179)序列相似性分析,初步鉴定为醋酸钙不动杆菌属(Acinetobacter calcoaceticus).通过对菌株H1降解TX-100的产物分析,初步推断TX-100的降解模式为末端氧化,先从EO末端氧化,醚键断裂,形成短链的化合物,同时释放出乙醛酸.质粒检测和消除试验表明,控制菌H1降解TX-100的基因位于质粒上.     

湖南攸县典型煤矿和工厂区水稻田土壤镉污染特征及污染途径分析

为了解湖南攸县水稻田土壤镉污染特征及污染途径,选择煤矿区、煤矿工厂区和工厂区三类典型样地进行农田土壤、灌溉水渠底泥及典型含Cd工业产品和副产品如煤、煤矸石和水泥等介质中Cd含量的分析研究.结果表明:1三类样地农田和表层自然土壤以及灌溉渠底泥中的平均Cd含量都超过了土壤环境质量标准0.3 mg·kg-1,煤矿区和煤矿工厂区的煤矸石Cd含量以及工厂区的水泥Cd含量都与相应自然土壤中含量相似,工厂区Cd的大气沉降通量较高;2三类样地土壤Cd剖面垂直分布差异明显,煤矿区和煤矿工厂区0~40 cm剖面的农田土壤Cd较自然土壤高,煤矿区农田和自然土壤中的Cd垂直向下迁移的潜力较高;3煤矿工厂区和工厂区点源下风向农田表土Cd含量明显比上风向低;4攸县煤矿区和煤矿工厂区农田土壤Cd的灌溉水输入途径较为重要,而煤矿工厂区和工厂区农田土壤Cd的大气输入途径也较为明显.     

不同曝气密度对CANON工艺启动的影响

在室温(25℃)下采用3组反应器R1、R2、R3,接种成熟厌氧氨氧化颗粒污泥,在总曝气量一定,曝停比为1的条件下,研究了不同曝气密度(3、6、12)对CANON工艺启动的影响.结果表明,R1、R2、R3分别经过32、29、23 d实现了CANON工艺成功的启动,较大的曝气密度有利于CANON工艺的启动; R1、R2、R3在周期实验中p H分别下降了0. 4、0. 55、1. 06,即在总曝气量一定的情况下,R3因其较大的曝气密度和合适的时间间隔,更有利于抑制NOB活性,使得系统对DO的利用率更高,提高了系统的脱氮性能;通过脱氮路径分析可得,系统中存在着ANA和SNA两种脱氮路径,SNA所占比重分别为19. 3%、24. 5%、33. 6%,随着曝气密度的提高,SNA贡献逐渐增大.     

"Fe0/优势脱氯菌"体系降解2,4,6-TCP特性及机制研究

采用批处理实验方式,对"Fe0/优势脱氯菌"体系降解2,4,6-TCP过程进行研究,探讨了零价铁与微生物的协同作用及其机制.结果表明,Fe0对微生物具有促进生长和界面富集的作用,"Fe0/优势脱氯菌"体系菌浓度(D600表示)是单独优势脱氯菌体系的约1.7倍,反应96 h铁表面有大量细菌附着生长,其形态呈现短杆状或类球状;Fe0腐蚀产生的OH-对体系酸化起平衡调节作用,在pH值7.0、Fe0浓度5 g.L-1、2,4,6-TCP浓度30 mg.L-1的初始条件下,体系pH值稳定在7.8左右,有利于2,4,6-TCP还原脱氯反应的进行和优势脱氯菌的生长;2,4,6-TCP的主要降解路径为2,4,6-TCP→2,4-DCP→4-CP.     

苏州河水环境污染现状分析

根据水文、水质和污染调查结果，分析了苏州河水质和污染现状和综合环境质量，提出了影响苏州河水的８项主要环境问题；严重的有机污染；底泥对水质的污染；支流对干流的污染；上游来水水质；合流污水系统的溢流；河道不利的水动力条件；航运影响；沿岸景观和陆域布局不合理等。根据这些分析，作者从苏州河的功能定位和治理目标出发，提出了苏州河水环境综合整治的原则设想。     

A2/O短程硝化耦合厌氧氨氧化系统构建与脱氮特性

针对现有城市污水处理厂普遍面临进水碳源不足影响脱氮效率的问题,通过调控A²/O系统曝气分区比例、溶解氧（DO）浓度和污泥龄（SRT）构建短程硝化耦合厌氧氨氧化系统,以研究不同工况下该系统的脱氮性能、脱氮途径和微生物种群结构的变化情况.研究结果表明在低C/N进水（C/N=5）情况下,该系统具有稳定优良的脱氮性能.在140 d试验过程中,反应器经历了氨氧化细菌（AOB）、亚硝酸盐氧化细菌（NOB）共培养阶段（阶段Ⅰ）、AOB筛分阶段（阶段Ⅱ~Ⅲ）与厌氧氨氧化细菌（AnAOB）富集阶段（阶段Ⅳ）,系统的脱氮途径也由初始的全程硝化反硝化逐步转化为短程硝化耦合厌氧氨氧化脱氮;系统的脱氮效率在阶段Ⅳ达到最佳状态,此时该系统出水NH₄⁺-N和TN的平均浓度分别为1.20 mg·L^-1和7.03mg·L^-1,其对应的去除率分别为97.69%和87.83%;Illumina MiSeq测序结果表明,短程硝化耦合厌氧氨氧化的系统中Nitrosomonas和Nitrosospira这两类AOB的富集和Nitrospira、Nitrococcus 和Nitrobacter这3类NOB的淘洗是系统发生短程硝化的主要原因,Candidatus Kuenenia和Candidatus Jettenia这两类AnAOB的富集是系统发生厌氧氨氧化的关键所在,对实现深度脱氮具有重要作用.     

2,2',4,4'-四溴联苯醚高效好氧降解菌的鉴定及其降解路径

2,2',4,4'-四溴联苯醚(BDE-47)是环境和生物体中普遍检出且生物毒性较大的一种多溴联苯醚同系物.本研究从广东省贵屿镇电子垃圾拆解厂周边采集的农田土壤中分离出一株BDE-47的高效好氧降解菌GYP1,考察了其对BDE-47的降解性能、降解路径及不同的环境因素对菌株降解BDE-47的影响.根据菌株形态特征、16S r DNA基因序列及系统发育树分析,将该菌鉴定为伯克霍尔德菌(Burkholderia cepacia).结果表明,菌株GYP1在好氧条件下能够利用BDE-47为唯一碳源生长,在BDE-47初始质量浓度为1 mg·L~(-1)、温度为30℃、摇床转速为150r·min~(-1)的条件下避光培养4 d,该菌株对BDE-47的降解率可达到82.4%.菌株GYP1在15~35℃和p H=4.0~7.0的环境条件范围内对BDE-47均能保持良好的降解性能,但外加蔗糖、酵母粉、联苯醚等碳源会明显抑制其对BDE-47的降解.在菌株GYP1对BDE-47的降解过程中检测到6-OH-BDE-47、5-OH-BDE-47、4'-OH-BDE-17、2'-OH-BDE-3这4种羟基多溴联苯醚及2,4-二溴苯酚,证明菌株GYP1对BDE-47的好氧降解机理主要是羟基化过程.