The present work focuses on the fate of two cancerostatic platinum compounds (CPC), cisplatin and carboplatin, as well as of two inorganic platinum compounds, [PtCl4]2− and [PtCl6]2− in biological wastewater treatment. Laboratory experiments modelling adsorption of these compounds onto activated sludge showed promising specific adsorption coefficients KD and KOC and Freundlich adsorption isotherms. However, the adsorption properties of the investigated substances were differing significantly. Adsorption decreased following the order cisplatin > [PtCl6]2− > [PtCl4]2− > carboplatin. Log KD-values were ranging from 2.5 to 4.3 , log KOC from 3.0 to 4.7.
A pilot membrane bioreactor system (MBR) was installed in a hospital in Vienna and fed with wastewater from the oncologic in-patient treatment ward to investigate CPC-adsorption in a sewage treatment plant. During three monitoring periods Pt-concentrations were measured in the influent (3–250 μg l−1 Pt) and the effluent (2–150 μg l−1 Pt) of the treatment plant using ICP-MS. The monitoring periods (duration 30 d) revealed elimination efficiencies between 51% and 63% based on averaged weekly input–output budgets. The derived log KD-values and log KOC-values ranged from 2.4 to 4.8 and from 2.8 to 5.3, respectively. Species analysis using HPLC-ICP-MS proofed that mainly carboplatin was present as intact drug in the influent and – due to low log KD – in the effluent of the MBR. 相似文献
Goals, Scope and Background It has been observed that hydrocarbon treated wastewaters still contain high COD and a number of intermediates. This suggests
that the required catabolic gene pool for further degradation might be absent in the system or, that its titer value is not
significant enough. By providing the desired catabolic potential, the overall efficiency of the treatment system can be improved.
This study aims to demonstrate this concept by bioaugmentation of a lab-scale reactor treating refinery wastewater with a
consortium having the capacity to complement the alkB genotype to the available microbial population.
Methods Two reactors were set up using activated biomass collected from a refinery treatment plant and operated at a continuous mode
for a period of 8 weeks. The feed to both reactors was kept constant. Crude oil was spiked regularly. One reactor was bioaugmented
with a consortium previously described for crude oil spill remediation. The efficiency of the bioaugmented reactor was demonstrated
by reduced COD. The changes in the microbial population over a period of time were analyzed by RAPD. Catabolic activity of
the biomass in both reactors was monitored by PCR. The presence of the catabolic loci was confirmed by Southern Hybridization.
Results and Discussion 52.2% removal of COD was observed in the bioaugmented reactor while only 15.1% reduction of COD was observed in the reactor
without bioaugmentation. The change in microbial population can be seen from the 4th week, which also corresponds to improved
catabolic activity. The presence of the bedA locus was seen in all samples, which indicates the presence of aromatic degraders,
but the appearance of the alkB locus, from the 6th week onwards, which was observed only in the samples from the bioaugmented
reactor. The results suggest that the gene pool of the bioaugmented reactor has catabolic loci that can degrade accumulated
intermediates, thus improving the efficiency of the system.
Conclusions In this study, improvement of efficiency of bioremediation was demonstrated by addition of catabolic loci that are responsible
for degradation. Bioaugmentation was carried out in biomass that was collected from an ETP (effluent treatment plant) treating
hydrocarbon containing wastewater to study the strategies for improvement of the treatment system. Biostimulation, only marginally
improved the efficiency, when compared to bioaugmentation. The improved efficiency was demonstrated by COD removal. The presence
of the alkB locus suggests the importance of a catabolic gene pool that acts on accumulated intermediates. It is well documented
that straight chain aliphatics and intermediates of aromatic compounds after ring cleavage, accumulate in refinery wastewater
systems, thereby hindering further degradation of the wastewater. Supplementation of a catabolic gene pool that treats the
lower pathway compounds and alkanes will improve the overall efficiency. In this study, results suggest that the alkB locus
can also be used to monitor the degradative mode of the activated biomass.
Recommendations and Perspective . Pollution from petroleum and petroleum products around the globe are known to have grave consequences on the environment.
Bioremediation, using activated sludge, is one option for the treatment of such wastes. Effluent treatment plants are usually
unable to completely degrade the wastewater being treated in the biological unit (the aerator chambers). The efficiency of
degradation can be improved by biostimulation and bioaugmentation. This study demonstrates the improved efficiency of a treatment
system for wastewater containing hydrocarbons by bioaugmentation of a consortium that supports degradation. Further experiments
on a pilot scale are recommended to assess the use of bioaugmentation on a large scale. The use of molecular tools, like DNA
probes for alkB, to monitor the system also needs to be explored. 相似文献
Motorized recreational vehicle (MRV)-related injuries can result in severe medical and financial consequences. The objective of this study was to describe the epidemiology, and clinical and financial impact of MRV-related injuries in Ohio.
Method
Probabilistically linked statewide Emergency Medical Services (EMS) and hospital (inpatient and emergency department) data for 2003 and 2004 were examined. Record pairs with a MRV-related E-code (E821-E823, E825) were included in this study.
Results
There were 2,893 patients with MRV-related injuries, who had linked EMS and hospital records, resulting in more than $15 million in hospital charges and 1,921 inpatient days of hospitalization. The male-to-female ratio was nearly 4:1, and 19% were younger than 16. Almost 82% of cases were not wearing a helmet; there was a trend of decreasing helmet use with increasing age. Mean (SE) inpatient hospital charges and length of stay (LOS) were $22,218 ($1,290) and 3.8 (0.2) days, respectively. The mean (SE) Injury Severity Score (ISS) for inpatients was 9.2 (0.4). Individuals injured on a street/highway were 3.20 times more likely to sustain an ISS ≥ 16 (95% CI: 1.03, 9.88; p = 0.044) and 3.05 times more likely to sustain a traumatic brain injury (TBI) (95% CI: 1.17, 7.94; p = 0.024) than those who were injured at a place designated for sport or recreation. Children aged 12 to 15 and young adults aged 16 to 25 were 2.47 and 2.14 times more likely, respectively, to sustain a TBI than adults aged 36 or older (aged 12 to 15: 95% CI: 1.13, 5.38; p = 0.024; aged 16 to 25: 95% CI: 1.26, 3.64; p = 0.005). Higher ISS was associated with both higher total charges (p < 0.001) and longer LOS (p < 0.001).
Discussion
This study demonstrates that MRV-related injuries are an important public health problem in Ohio, with a substantial clinical and financial impact.
Impact on Industry
Enactment and enforcement of statewide MRV safety legislation and training of MRV users offer valuable opportunities to prevent these costly injuries. 相似文献
A combination of bacterial pretreatment followed by free water surface flow through wetland plants was investigated to determine its effect on removal of heavy metals in bioremediation of post-methanated distillery effluent (PMDE). The bacterial pretreatment was intended to transform the metal complexes and organic pollutants into simpler, biologically assimilable molecules. The 10% and 30% v/v concentrations of PMDE favored luxuriant bacterial growth; the 50% concentration supported less growth, whereas the undiluted effluent (i.e., 100%) supported very little bacterial growth. The use of bacterial pretreatment combined with the constructed wetland system greatly increase the overall bioaccumulation of all heavy metals by the plants compared with the control treatment. However, the integration of bacterial pretreatment of PMDE with the Typha angustata resulted in enhanced removal of Cd (34.02–61.50% increase), Cr (35.90–57.60% increase), Cu (32.88–54.22% increase), Fe (32.50–51.26% increase), Mn (35.99–82.85% increase), Ni (35.85–59.24% increase), Pb (33.45–59.51% increase) and Zn (31.95–53.70% increase) compared with a control that lacked this pretreatment. In addition to the bioaccumulation of these heavy metals, several physico-chemical parameters also improved at the 30% effluent concentration: color, BOD, COD, phenol and total nitrogen decreased by 98.33%, 98.89%, 98.50%, 93.75% and 82.39%, respectively, after 7 days of free water surface flow treatment. The results suggest that bacterial pretreatment of PMDE, integrated with phytoremediation will improve the treatment process of PMDE and promote safer disposal of this waste. 相似文献
Synthetic musks are ubiquitous contaminants in the environment. Compartmental distributions (dissolved, suspended particle associated and sedimentary) of the compounds throughout an axial estuarine transect and in coastal waters are reported. High concentrations of Galaxolide® (HHCB) and Tonalide® (AHTN) (987-2098 ng/L and 55-159 ng/L, respectively) were encountered in final effluent samples from sewage treatment plants (STPs) discharging into the Tamar and Plym Estuaries (UK), with lower concentrations of Celestolide® (ADBI) (4-13 ng/L), Phantolide® (AHMI) (6-9 ng/L), musk xylene (MX) (4-7 ng/L) and musk ketone (MK) (18-30 ng/L). Rapid dilution from the outfalls is demonstrated with resulting concentrations of HHCB spanning from 5 to 30 ng/L and those for AHTN from 3 to 15 ng/L. The other musks were generally not detected in the estuarine and coastal waters. The suspended particulate matter (SPM) and sedimentary profiles and compositions (HHCB:AHTN ratios) generally reflect the distribution in the water column with highest concentrations adjacent to sewage outfalls. 相似文献