Divergences of granules and flocs microbial communities and contributions to nitrogen removal under varied carbon to nitrogen ratios

IF 9.7 1区环境科学与生态学 Q1 AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERING

Bioresource Technology Pub Date : 2025-02-25 DOI:10.1016/j.biortech.2025.132226

Xin Zou , Yang Lu , Yang Liu

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Abstract

Aerobic granular sludge (AGS) reactors are promising for treating high ammonia wastewaters, yet the roles of granules and flocs in nitrogen removal under varying carbon to nitrogen (COD/N) ratios remain unclear. This study investigated microbial communities and their contributions to N removal as the COD/N ratio shifted from 6 to 4, and to 2. Results showed granules contributed 53–64 % nitrification capacity at higher COD/N ratios (6 and 4), but flocs contributed more (50–63 %) at a ratio of 2. Granules consistently exhibited higher denitrification capacity (>50 %). Heterotrophic bacteria dominated in both granules and flocs across all ratios. As the COD/N ratio reduced, the relative abundance of anaerobic ammonia oxidation microorganisms (Candidatus Anammoximicrobium) and filamentous bacteria increased in granules, while ammonia oxidizing bacteria (Nitrosomonas) and complex organic degraders increased in flocs. These findings highlight the importance of selectively retaining granules or flocs under varying COD/N ratios to optimize nitrogen removal efficiency.

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不同碳氮比条件下颗粒和絮状物微生物群落的差异及对脱氮的贡献。

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Bioresource Technology 工程技术-能源与燃料

CiteScore

20.80

自引率

19.30%

发文量

2013

审稿时长

12 days

期刊介绍： Bioresource Technology publishes original articles, review articles, case studies, and short communications covering the fundamentals, applications, and management of bioresource technology. The journal seeks to advance and disseminate knowledge across various areas related to biomass, biological waste treatment, bioenergy, biotransformations, bioresource systems analysis, and associated conversion or production technologies. Topics include: • Biofuels: liquid and gaseous biofuels production, modeling and economics • Bioprocesses and bioproducts: biocatalysis and fermentations • Biomass and feedstocks utilization: bioconversion of agro-industrial residues • Environmental protection: biological waste treatment • Thermochemical conversion of biomass: combustion, pyrolysis, gasification, catalysis.