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{"title":"Cyanobacteria in the Anthropocene: Synanthropism forged in an era of global change.","authors":"Kevin J Erratt, Erika C Freeman","doi":"10.1002/wer.11066","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/wer.11066","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The Anthropocene has driven a transformative era where human activities exert unprecedented influence on Earth's biosphere. Consequently, synanthropic organisms, adept at thriving in human-modified environments, have emerged. While well studied in terrestrial ecosystems, the presence and ecological importance of synanthropic species in aquatic ecosystems, specifically among cyanobacteria, are less understood. Cyanobacteria blooms, notorious for their detrimental effects on ecosystems and human health, are increasing in frequency and intensity globally. In this perspective, we explore the evidence supporting this rise of cyanobacteria blooms, emphasizing the roles of human-induced eutrophication and climate change on select cyanobacteria genera. Cyanobacteria are not a monolith, with certain genera showing an observable increase within anthropogenically modified environments. We propose the establishment of a new sub-branch of phycology that explicitly investigates the ecology and physiology of synanthropic cyanobacteria. Understanding the intricate interactions between synanthropic species and human populations is imperative for managing human-altered ecosystems and conserving freshwater resources, particularly in the face of increasing global water insecurity. PRACTITIONER POINTS: The rise in cyanobacteria blooms is driven by a small subset of human-adapted genera-synanthropic cyanobacteria. Research is needed to characterize synanthropic cyanobacteria, which will aid in developing tailored management approaches. A paradigm shift from domesticating to \"rewilding\" landscapes and modifying behaviors to facilitate cohabitation are solutions to reducing risks.</p>","PeriodicalId":23621,"journal":{"name":"Water Environment Research","volume":"96 6","pages":"e11066"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2024-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141731474","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"A bibliometric perspective on the occurrence and migration of microplastics in soils amended with sewage sludge.","authors":"Bomin Fu, Weimin Zhou, Yucai Chen, Yang Wu, Wenhui Gan, Nian She, Yibing Ma","doi":"10.1002/wer.11054","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/wer.11054","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The land application of sewage sludge from wastewater treatment plants has been recognized as a major source of microplastic contamination in soil. Nevertheless, the fate and behavior of microplastics in soil remain uncertain, particularly their distribution and transport, which are poorly understood. This study does a bibliometric analysis and visualization of relevant research publications using the CiteSpace software. It explores the limited research available on the topic, highlighting the potential for it to emerge as a research hotspot in the future. Chinese researchers and institutions are paying great attention to this field and are promoting close academic cooperation among international organizations. Current research hot topics mainly involve microplastic pollution caused by the land application of sewage sludge, as well as the detection, environmental fate, and removal of microplastics in soil. The presence of microplastics in sludge, typically ranging from tens of thousands to hundreds of thousands of particles (p)/kg, inevitably leads to their introduction into soil upon land application. In China, the estimated annual accumulation of microplastics in the soil due to sludge use is approximately 1.7 × 10¹³ p. In European countries, the accumulation ranges from 8.6 to 71 × 10¹³ p. Sludge application has significantly elevated soil microplastic concentrations, with higher application rates and frequencies resulting in up to several-fold increases. The primary forms of microplastics found in soils treated with sludge are fragments and fibers, primarily in white color. These microplastics consist primarily of components such as polyamide, polyethylene, and polypropylene. The vertical transport behavior of microplastics is influenced by factors such as tillage, wind, rainfall, bioturbation, microplastic characteristics (e.g., fraction, particle size, and shape), and soil physicochemical properties (e.g., organic matter, porosity, electrical conductivity, and pH). Research indicates that microplastics can penetrate up to 90 cm into the soil profile and persist for decades. Microplastics in sewage sludge-amended soils pose potential long-term threats to soil ecosystems and even human health. Future research should focus on expanding the theoretical understanding of microplastic behavior in these soils, enabling the development of comprehensive risk assessments and informed decision-making for sludge management practices. PRACTITIONER POINTS: Microplastics in sewage sludge range from tens to hundreds of thousands per kilogram. Sludge land application contributes significantly to soil microplastic pollution. The main forms of microplastics in sludge-amended soils are fragments and fibers. Microplastics are mainly composed of polyamide, polyethylene, and polypropylene. Microplastics can penetrate up to 90 cm into the soil profile and persist for decades.</p>","PeriodicalId":23621,"journal":{"name":"Water Environment Research","volume":"96 6","pages":"e11054"},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2024-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141200552","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Leachate treatment via electrocoagulation-coal-based powdered activated carbon process: Efficiencies, mechanisms, kinetics, and costs.","authors":"Aysenur Ogedey, Ensar Oguz","doi":"10.1002/wer.11060","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/wer.11060","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study aims to improve COD, NH₃-N, and turbidity removal from Bingöl's leachate using a single-reactor integrated electrocoagulation (EC)-coal-based powdered activated carbon (CBPAC) process under various experimental conditions. In the EC-CBPAC process, three stainless-steel cathodes and three aluminum electrodes were connected to the negative and positive terminals of the power supply, respectively. The initial concentrations in the leachate were 1044 mg O₂/L for COD, 204 mg/L for NH₃-N, and 57 NTU (or 71.25-mg (NH₂)2H₂SO₄/L) for turbidity, respectively. After a 40-min EC-CBPAC process, with a CBPAC dosage of 5 g/L and pH of 5 for COD and turbidity, and 9.5 for NH₃-N, the optimum removal efficiencies for COD, NH₃-N, and turbidity were achieved at 92%, 40%, and 91%, respectively. When the EC process was applied without CBPAC under the same experimental conditions, the removal efficiencies of COD, NH₃-N, and turbidity were 87%, 28%, and 54%, respectively. Before and after the EC-CBPAC process, the Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET) surface area, pore volume, and mean pore diameter of the CBPAC were found to be (888 m²/g, 0.498 cm³/g, and 22.28 Å) and (173 m²/g, 0.18 cm³/g, and 42.8 Å), respectively. The optimum pseudo-first-order (PFO) rate constants for COD, turbidity, and NH₃-N were determined to be 3.15 × 10^-2, 4.77 × 10^-2, and 8.8 × 10^-3 min^-1, respectively. With the current density increasing from 15 to 25 mA/cm², energy consumption, unit energy consumption, and total cost increased from 68.7 to 122.4 kWh/m³, 6.948 to 15.226 kWh/kg COD, and 0.85 to 1.838 $/kg COD, respectively. PRACTITIONER POINTS: EC-CBPAC process has greater COD, NH₃-N, and turbidity removal efficiency than EC process. COD and turbidity achieved their optimum disposal efficiencies at 92% and 91%, respectively, at pH 5 The most efficient disposal efficiency for NH₃-N was observed to be 40% at pH 9.5. EC-CBPAC process increased removal efficiencies for COD, NH₃-N, and turbidity by 20%, 19%, and 38%, respectively, compared with EC alone. The turbidity, NH₃-N, and COD disposal fitted PSO model due to high correlation values (R² 0.94-0.99).</p>","PeriodicalId":23621,"journal":{"name":"Water Environment Research","volume":"96 6","pages":"e11060"},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2024-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141284793","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Anaerobic treatment removing tetrabromobisphenol A and biota safety: How do tropical aquatic species respond to effluent toxicity over short- and long-term exposures?","authors":"Aline Christine Bernegossi, Gleyson Borges Castro, Mayara Caroline Felipe, Tallyson Tavares Cunha de Souza, Williane Vieira Macêdo, Guilherme Rossi Gorni, Juliano José Corbi","doi":"10.1002/wer.11065","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/wer.11065","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Wastewater containing tetrabromobisphenol A (TBBPA), a commonly used flame retardant found in wastewater, can present significant toxic effects on biota, yet its impact on tropical freshwater environments is not well understood. This study explores the effectiveness of two independent anaerobic treatment systems, the acidogenic reactor (AR) and the methanogenic reactor (MR), for the ecotoxicity reduction of TBBPA-rich wastewater in four tropical freshwater species. Despite presenting good physicochemical performance and reduced toxicity of the influent for most species, AR and MR treatments remain acute and chronic toxicity. Overall, MR exhibited greater efficacy in reducing influent toxicity compared with AR. TBBPA bioaccumulation was observed in Chironomus sancticaroli after short-term exposure to 100% MR effluent. Multigenerational exposures highlighted changes in the wing length of C. sancticaroli, showing decreases after influent and AR exposures and increases after MR exposures. These findings underscore the need for ecotoxicological tools in studies of new treatment technologies, combining the removal of emerging contaminants with safeguarding aquatic biota. PRACTITIONER POINTS: Acidogenic and methanogenic reactors reduced the acute and chronic toxicity of wastewater containing tetrabromobisphenol A. Both treatments still exhibit toxicity, inducing short- and long-term toxic effects on four native tropical species. The aquatic species Pristina longiseta was most sensitive to effluents from acidogenic and methanogenic reactors. TBBPA concentrations recovered from Chironomus sancticaroli bioaccumulation analysis ranged from 1.07 to 1.35 μg g^-1. Evaluating new treatment technologies with multiple species bioassays is essential for a comprehensive effluent toxicity assessment and ensuring aquatic safety.</p>","PeriodicalId":23621,"journal":{"name":"Water Environment Research","volume":"96 6","pages":"e11065"},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2024-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141421167","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Catalytic ozonation of reverse osmosis membrane concentrates by catalytic ozonation: Properties and mechanisms.","authors":"Wenquan Sun, Yueqian Cheng, Zhiqiang Xiao, Jun Zhou, Kinjal J Shah, Yongjun Sun","doi":"10.1002/wer.11058","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/wer.11058","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Ni-Mn@KL ozone catalyst was prepared for the efficient treatment of reverse osmosis membrane concentrates. The working conditions and reaction mechanism of the ozone-catalyzed oxidation by Ni-Mn@KL were systematically studied. Then, a comprehensive CRITIC weighting-coupling coordination evaluation model was established. Ni-Mn@KL was characterized by scanning electron microscopy, BET, X-ray diffraction, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, energy-dispersive spectrometry, and X-ray fluorescence spectrometry and found to have large specific surface area and homogeneous surface dispersion of striped particles. Under the optimum working conditions with an initial pH of 7.9 (raw water), a reaction height-to-diameter ratio of 10:1, an ozone-aeration intensity of 0.3 L/min, and a catalyst filling rate of 10%, the maximum COD removal rate was 60.5%. Free-radical quenching experiments showed that OH oxidation played a dominant role in the Ni-Mn@KL-catalyzed ozone-oxidation system, and the reaction system conformed to the second-order reaction kinetics law. Ni-Mn@KL catalysts were further confirmed to have good catalytic performance and mechanical performance after repeated utilization. PRACTITIONER POINTS: Ni-Mn@KL catalyst can achieve effective treatment of RO film concentrated liquid. High COD removal rate of RO membrane concentrated liquid was obtained at low cost. Ni-Mn@KL catalyst promotes ozone decomposition to produce ·OH and O₂ ^-· oxidized organic matter. The Ni-Mn@KL catalyst can maintain good stability after repeated use. A CRITIC weight-coupling coordination model was established to evaluate the catalytic ozonation.</p>","PeriodicalId":23621,"journal":{"name":"Water Environment Research","volume":"96 6","pages":"e11058"},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2024-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141238349","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The impact of benzoic acid and lactic acid on the treatment efficiency and microbial community in the sulfur autotrophic denitrification process.","authors":"Jiancheng Du, Bing Xu, Guangxiang Ma, Liang Ma, Jinhao Liang, Ke Li, Hui Jiao, Binbin Tian, Bingxu Li, Linfeng Ma","doi":"10.1002/wer.11056","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/wer.11056","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Nitrate poses a potential threat to aquatic ecosystems. This study focuses on the sulfur autotrophic denitrification mechanism in the process of water culture wastewater treatment, which has been successfully applied to the degradation of nitrogen in water culture farm effluents. However, the coexistence of organic acids in the treatment process is a common environmental challenge, significantly affecting the activity of denitrifying bacteria. This paper aims to explore the effects of adding benzoic acid and lactic acid on denitrification performance, organic acid removal rate, and microbial population abundance in sulfur autotrophic denitrification systems under optimal operating conditions, sulfur deficiency, and high hydraulic load. In experiments with 50 mg·L^-1 of benzoic acid or lactic acid alone, the results show that benzoic acid and lactic acid have a stimulating effect on denitrification activity, with the stimulating effect significantly greater than the inhibitory effect. Under optimal operating conditions, the average denitrification rate of the system remained above 99%; under S/N = 1.5 conditions, the average denitrification rate increased from 88.34% to 91.93% and 85.91%; under HRT = 6 h conditions, the average denitrification rate increased from 75.25% to 97.79% and 96.58%. In addition, the addition of organic acids led to a decrease in microbial population abundance. At the phylum level, Proteobacteria has always been the dominant bacterial genus, and its relative abundance significantly increased after the addition of benzoic acid, from 40.2% to 61.5% and 62.4%. At the genus level, Thiobacillus, Sulfurimonas, Chryseobacterium, and Thermomonas maintained high population abundances under different conditions. PRACTITIONER POINTS: Employing autotrophic denitrification process for treating high-nitrate wastewater. Utilizing organic acids as external carbon sources. Denitrifying bacteria demonstrate high utilization efficiency towards organic acids. Organic acids promote denitrification more than they inhibit it. The promotion is manifested in the enhancement of activity and microbial abundance.</p>","PeriodicalId":23621,"journal":{"name":"Water Environment Research","volume":"96 6","pages":"e11056"},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2024-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141200558","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Groundwater health risk assessment of North China Plain based on Monte Carlo model sensitivity analysis and morphological analysis: A case study of Shijiazhuang City.","authors":"Di You, Yahong Zhou, Bin Wang, Kunyuan Li, Ji Xuan Chang, Changyu Lu","doi":"10.1002/wer.11063","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/wer.11063","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The rapid development of the social economy and the influence of human activities can lead to aggravated groundwater pollution. Groundwater safety is the premise of residents' health. Therefore, studying the sustainable utilization and health risks of groundwater quality is important. The groundwater quality and potential health risks were evaluated in the Shijiazhuang area, which is located in the North China Plain in this paper. Based on 159 groundwater samples collected in the study area, the potential health risks of As, Cr⁶⁺, Ni, Pb, F^-, and NO₃ ^- to humans were evaluated from oral and skin contact. Results of the human health risk assessment showed that the average carcinogenic risk and non-carcinogenic risk of children are higher than those of adults. According to the spatial distribution of the total risk value, adults and children in the southwest of the study area face higher risks. Because of the uncertainty of USEPA, Monte Carlo simulation was used to calculate the probability of health risk assessment and prioritization of contaminant treatment. The results of the Monte Carlo simulation showed that the acceptable range for children is 6.82%, and the acceptable range for adults is 18.07%. According to the HRWM model, carcinogenic pollutants mainly include As, Cr⁶⁺, and Ni. The most important chemical species of As is HAsO₄ ^2-, followed by H₂AsO₄ ^-. Similarly, CrO₄ ^2- and Ni²⁺ are the main forms of Cr⁶⁺ and Ni. The results of this study can provide data support for the protection and management of groundwater quality in the North China Plain. PRACTITIONER POINTS: Children are more susceptible to carcinogenic risk than adults. After calculation, the main influencing elements are Ni and Cr. Metal morphology analysis was carried out, and the results showed that HAsO₄ ^2-, CrO₄ ^2-, and Ni²⁺ were the main types.</p>","PeriodicalId":23621,"journal":{"name":"Water Environment Research","volume":"96 6","pages":"e11063"},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2024-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141331915","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Study on efficiency and mechanism of ultrasonic controlling membrane fouling in ceramic membrane bioreactors.","authors":"Wenyi Ren, Shoubin Zhang, Yutian Liu, Weipeng Ju, Guicai Liu, Kang Xie","doi":"10.1002/wer.11032","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/wer.11032","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>In recent years, ceramic membranes have been increasingly used in membrane bioreactors (MBRs). However, membrane fouling was still the core issue restricting the large-scale engineering application of ceramic MBRs. As a novel and alternative technology, ultrasonic could be used to control membrane fouling. This research focused on the efficiency and mechanism of ultrasonic controlling membrane fouling in ceramic MBRs. The results showed that ultrasonic reduced the sludge concentration in MBR, and the average particle size of sludge was always in a high range. The sludge activity of the system was stable at 6-9 (mg O₂·(g MLSS·h)^-1), indicating that ultrasonic did not destroy the activity of microorganisms in the system. The extracellular polymer substance (EPS) of the ultrasonic group was slightly higher than that of the control group, while the soluble microbial product (SMP) content was relatively stable. The ceramic membrane of the ultrasonic group has a partial retention effect on the organic components. The application of ultrasonic slowed down the decrease of the hydrophilicity of the ceramic membrane. The main pollutants on the membrane surface exist in the form of aromatic and heteroaromatic rings, alkynes, and so forth. Ultrasonic removes the amide substances from the membrane surface. Membrane fouling resistance is mainly due to membrane pore blockage, accounting for 75.53%. PRACTITIONER POINTS: Enrich the research on the mechanism of ultrasonic technology in membrane fouling control. The MBR can still operate normally with ultrasonic applied. The time for the ceramic membrane to reach the fouling end point is 2.4 times that without ultrasonic. The main cause of membrane fouling was pore blocking, accounting for 75.53%.</p>","PeriodicalId":23621,"journal":{"name":"Water Environment Research","volume":"96 5","pages":"e11032"},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2024-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140865449","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Impacts of vegetable processing and cheese making effluent on soil microbial functional diversity, community structure, and denitrification potential of land treatment systems.","authors":"Geoffrey S Siemering, Francisco J Arriaga, Grace A Cagle, Joelie M Van Beek, Zachary B Freedman","doi":"10.1002/wer.11036","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/wer.11036","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The cheese making and vegetable processing industries generate immense volumes of high-nitrogen wastewater that is often treated at rural facilities using land applications. Laboratory incubation results showed denitrification decreased with temperature in industry facility soils but remained high in soils from agricultural sites (75% at 2.1°C). 16S rRNA, phospholipid fatty acid (PLFA), and soil respiration analyses were conducted to investigate potential soil microbiome impacts. Biotic and abiotic system factor correlations showed no clear patterns explaining the divergent denitrification rates. In all three soil types at the phylum level, Actinobacteria, Proteobacteria, and Acidobacteria dominated, whereas at the class level, Nitrososphaeria and Alphaproteobacteria dominated, similar to denitrifying systems such as wetlands, wastewater resource recovery facilities, and wastewater-irrigated agricultural systems. Results show that potential denitrification drivers vary but lay the foundation to develop a better understanding of the key factors regulating denitrification in land application systems and protect local groundwater supplies. PRACTITIONER POINTS: Incubation study denitrification rates decreased as temperatures decreased, potentially leading to groundwater contamination issues during colder months. The three most dominant phyla for all systems are Actinobacteria, Proteobacteria, and Acidobacteria. The dominant class for all systems is Nitrosphaeria (phyla Crenarchaeota). No correlation patterns between denitrification rates and system biotic and abiotic factors were observed that explained system efficiency differences.</p>","PeriodicalId":23621,"journal":{"name":"Water Environment Research","volume":"96 5","pages":"e11036"},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2024-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140916640","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Effect of pyrite particle size on the denitrification performance of autotrophic or split-mixotrophic bioreactors supported by pyrite/polycaprolactone.","authors":"Xihui Guo, Gang Peng, Lin Tan, Yan Zhang, Jing Wang, Weibo Wang, Shiyang Zhang","doi":"10.1002/wer.11040","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/wer.11040","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>In this study, a pyrite-based autotrophic denitrification (PAD) system, a polycaprolactone (PCL)-supported heterotrophic denitrification (PHD) system, and a pyrite+PCL-based split-mixotrophic denitrification (PPMD) system were constructed. The pyrite particle size was controlled in 1-3, 3-5, or 5-8 mm in both the PAD and PPMD systems to investigate the effect of pyrite particle size on the denitrification performance of autotrophic or split-mixotrophic bioreactors. It was found that the PAD system achieved the best denitrification efficiency with an average removal rate of 98.98% in the treatment of 1- to 3-mm particle size, whereas it was only 19.24% in the treatment of 5- to 8-mm particle size. At different phases of the whole experiment, the nitrate removal rates of both the PHD and PPMD systems remained stable at a high level (>94%). Compared with the PAD or PHD system, the PPMD system reduced the concentrations of sulfate and chemical oxygen demand in the final effluent efficiently. The interconnection network diagram explained the intrinsic metabolic pathways of nitrogen, sulfur, and carbon in the three denitrification systems at different phases. In addition, the microbial community analysis showed that the PPMD system was beneficial for the enrichment of Firmicutes. Finally, the impact mechanism of pyrite particle size on the performance of the PPMD system was proposed. PRACTITIONER POINTS: The reduction of pyrite particle size was beneficial for improving the efficiency of the PAD process. The change in particle size had an effect on NO₂ ^--N accumulation in the PAD system. The accumulation of NH₄ ⁺-N in the PPMD system increased with the decrease in particle size. The reduction of pyrite particle size increased the production of SO₄ ^2- in the PAD and PPMD systems. The correlations among the effluent indicators of the PAD and PPMD systems could be well explained.</p>","PeriodicalId":23621,"journal":{"name":"Water Environment Research","volume":"96 5","pages":"e11040"},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2024-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140943779","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}