A biotechnological perspective on sand filtration for drinking water production

IF 7.1 2区工程技术 Q1 BIOCHEMICAL RESEARCH METHODS

Current opinion in biotechnology Pub Date : 2024-11-12 DOI:10.1016/j.copbio.2024.103221

Francesc Corbera-Rubio, Roos Goedhart, Michele Laureni, Mark CM van Loosdrecht, Doris van Halem

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Abstract

Gravity-driven sand filters are the dominant groundwater treatment technology for drinking water production. In the past, physicochemical reactions were often assumed to play the main role in the removal of contaminants, but recent breakthroughs showcase the vital role of microorganisms. In this Current Opinion, we thoroughly assess the current understanding of biology in sand filters and explore the potential benefits of shifting toward designs aimed at promoting biological reactions. We highlight the main bottlenecks and propose key areas to be explored toward the next generation of sustainable, resource-efficient groundwater biofilters.

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从生物技术角度看砂滤法饮用水生产。

重力驱动砂滤器是生产饮用水的主要地下水处理技术。过去，人们通常认为物理化学反应在去除污染物方面发挥着主要作用，但最近的突破显示了微生物的重要作用。在本 "当前观点 "中，我们全面评估了目前对砂滤器中生物作用的理解，并探讨了转向旨在促进生物反应的设计可能带来的益处。我们强调了主要的瓶颈问题，并提出了下一代可持续、资源节约型地下水生物过滤器需要探索的关键领域。

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Current opinion in biotechnology 工程技术-生化研究方法

CiteScore

16.20

自引率

2.60%

发文量

226

审稿时长

4-8 weeks

期刊介绍： Current Opinion in Biotechnology (COBIOT) is renowned for publishing authoritative, comprehensive, and systematic reviews. By offering clear and readable syntheses of current advances in biotechnology, COBIOT assists specialists in staying updated on the latest developments in the field. Expert authors annotate the most noteworthy papers from the vast array of information available today, providing readers with valuable insights and saving them time. As part of the Current Opinion and Research (CO+RE) suite of journals, COBIOT is accompanied by the open-access primary research journal, Current Research in Biotechnology (CRBIOT). Leveraging the editorial excellence, high impact, and global reach of the Current Opinion legacy, CO+RE journals ensure they are widely read resources integral to scientists' workflows. COBIOT is organized into themed sections, each reviewed once a year. These themes cover various areas of biotechnology, including analytical biotechnology, plant biotechnology, food biotechnology, energy biotechnology, environmental biotechnology, systems biology, nanobiotechnology, tissue, cell, and pathway engineering, chemical biotechnology, and pharmaceutical biotechnology.