{"title":"Long-term stability of comammox Nitrospira under weakly acidic conditions and their acid-adaptive mechanisms revealed by genome-centric metatranscriptomics.","authors":"Deyong Li, Wanyi Liang, Xiaoxu Sun, Weimin Sun, Guoqiang Liu, Eddy Y Zeng","doi":"10.1016/j.biortech.2024.131986","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.biortech.2024.131986","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Despite their widespread presence in acidic environments, the stability and adaptative mechanisms of complete ammonia oxidization (comammox) bacteria remain poorly understood. In this three-year study, comammox Nitrospira consistently dominated both abundance and activity in an acidic nitrifying reactor (pH = 6.3-6.8), as revealed by metagenomic and cDNA-based 16S rRNA sequencing. Batch tests demonstrated their decent nitrification down to pH 4.7, while ceasing at pH 4.2. Genome-centric metatranscriptomics revealed that comammox Nitrospira upregulated a Rh-type ammonium transporter to enhance substrate uptake under acidic conditions. Active proton transport, mediated by NADH dehydrogenases and F-type ATPase, was identified as a primary strategy for maintaining pH homeostasis in comammox Nitrospira. Genes associated with carbon acquisition, chemotaxis, and DNA repair were upregulated at low pH, suggesting these processes play roles in acid adaptation. These findings enhance the understanding of ecological roles and adaptive mechanisms of comammox bacteria in acidic environments.</p>","PeriodicalId":258,"journal":{"name":"Bioresource Technology","volume":" ","pages":"131986"},"PeriodicalIF":9.7,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142851829","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"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}
Bioresource TechnologyPub Date : 2025-02-01Epub Date: 2024-12-07DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2024.131941
Zi-Jie Wang, Xiao-Li Yang, Yun Sun, Hai-Liang Song
{"title":"Selection and optimization of biofilm carriers as high-effective microbial separator in microbial fuel cells.","authors":"Zi-Jie Wang, Xiao-Li Yang, Yun Sun, Hai-Liang Song","doi":"10.1016/j.biortech.2024.131941","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.biortech.2024.131941","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Four biofilm carriers including pyrite, manganese ore, ceramsite, and polyurethane sponge were used to construct microbial separators (MSs), while their performance in dual-chamber microbial fuel cells (MFCs) was evaluated. Polyurethane sponge and pyrite were superior biofilm carriers for MSs. The dense biofilm on the polyurethane sponge provides MS with optimal barrier capacity against dissolved oxygen and chemical oxygen demand. Pyrite's unique redox activity enhances proton transfer in MS and reduces ohmic resistance in MFC. The optimal thicknesses of polyurethane sponge MS and pyrite MS were 1.20 and 1.80 cm, and the maximum power densities of MFCs equipped with these two MSs were 14.62 and 11.21 W/m<sup>3</sup>. Using MSs as separators can significantly lower MFC manufacturing costs, particularly with polyurethane sponge MS at 3.52 $/m<sup>2</sup>. Additionally, MSs demonstrated good regenerability. These results indicated that MSs based on pyrite and polyurethane sponge have the potential to be high-effective separators for MFC scale-up.</p>","PeriodicalId":258,"journal":{"name":"Bioresource Technology","volume":" ","pages":"131941"},"PeriodicalIF":9.7,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142783521","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"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":"Characterization and inhibition of hydrogen sulfide-producing bacteria from petroleum reservoirs subjected to alkali-surfactant-polymer flooding.","authors":"Qinqin Hao, Yuechao Zhang, Rongjiu Shi, Jinyi Zhao, Guoqiao Li, Jie Min, Siqin Han, Ying Zhang","doi":"10.1016/j.biortech.2024.131961","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.biortech.2024.131961","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Alkali-surfactant-polymer (ASP) flooding is an emerging and promising oil recovery technique. However, the methods for preventing hydrogen sulfide-producing bacteria (SPB), main culprits to microbial souring, in such alkali reservoirs remains unknown. Here, four alkaline-tolerant SPB exhibiting versatile sulfur metabolism were identified. Representative strains DS3, DS5, DS8, and DS23 were associated with Sulfurospirillum alkalitolerans, Desulfonatronovibrio hydrogenovorans, Desulfobotulus sapovorans, and Desulfovibrio alkalitolerans, respectively. Pure culture experiments showed nitrite exerted partial inhibitory effects since DS3 preferred nitrite as an electron acceptor. And nitrate inhibition was feeble, as nitrate was dissimilated to ammonium by DS3 and DS5, and DS8 preferentially utilized sulfate compared with nitrate, and DS23 ignored nitrate respiration. Glutaraldehyde effectively prevented the production of H<sub>2</sub>S in pure culture and microcosmic simulation system, demonstrating its practical application potential in alkali reservoirs. This study enhances the understanding on physiological characteristics of SPB and bridges the gap in souring management in high alkaline ASP-flooded reservoirs.</p>","PeriodicalId":258,"journal":{"name":"Bioresource Technology","volume":" ","pages":"131961"},"PeriodicalIF":9.7,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142794112","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"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}
Bioresource TechnologyPub Date : 2025-02-01Epub Date: 2024-12-07DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2024.131963
Yanxiao Wei, Weizhe Xia, Yunzhi Qian, Chao Rong, Min Ye, Yujie Chen, Jun Kikuchi, Yu-You Li
{"title":"Revealing microbial compatibility of partial nitritation/Anammox biofilm from sidestream to mainstream applications: Origins, dynamics, and interrelationships.","authors":"Yanxiao Wei, Weizhe Xia, Yunzhi Qian, Chao Rong, Min Ye, Yujie Chen, Jun Kikuchi, Yu-You Li","doi":"10.1016/j.biortech.2024.131963","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.biortech.2024.131963","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Biofilms offer a solution to the challenge of low biomass retention faced in mainstream partial nitritation/Anammox (PN/A) applications. In this study, a one-stage PN/A reactor derived from initial granular sludge was successfully transformed into a biofilm system using shedding carriers. Environmental stressors, such as ammonium nitrogen concentration and organic matter, significantly affected the competitive dynamics and dominant species composition between Ca. Kuenenia and Ca. Brocadia. Under approximately 500 mg/L NH<sub>4</sub><sup>+</sup>-N, Ca. Brocadia emerged as the dominant anammox bacteria species, but was subsequently replaced by Ca. Kuenenia in the presence of approximately 54 mg COD/L CH<sub>3</sub>COONa. Moreover, Chloroflexi species on the original biofilm exhibited an associated relationship with the growth of Ca. Kuenenia in new biofilm. The biofilm assembly and microbial community migration uniquely reveal the microbial niche dynamics. This study provides valuable insights for PN/A biofilm applications facing diverse challenges of environmental stresses in the transition from sidestream to mainstream.</p>","PeriodicalId":258,"journal":{"name":"Bioresource Technology","volume":" ","pages":"131963"},"PeriodicalIF":9.7,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142798889","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"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":"Ecological risks of sulfonamides and quinolones degradation intermediates: Toxicity, microbial community, and antibiotic resistance genes.","authors":"Shuo Li, Ran Wang, Yunfei Zhang, Heshan Zheng, Xu Dong, Yoong Kit Leong, Jo-Shu Chang","doi":"10.1016/j.biortech.2024.131967","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.biortech.2024.131967","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The ecological risks posed by incompletely degraded antibiotic intermediates in aquatic environments warrant significant attention. This study investigated the degradation mechanisms of sulfonamides (sulfadiazine, sulfamethoxazole) and quinolones (ciprofloxacin, norfloxacin) during thermally activated persulfate (TAP) treatment. The main degradation mechanisms for sulfonamides involved S-N bond cleavage and -NH<sub>2</sub> oxidation mediated by sulfate and hydroxyl radicals, whereas quinolone degradation occurred primarily through piperazine ring cleavage facilitated by a single linear oxygen. Toxic degradation intermediates were found to be enriched with bacteria in real water samples, including Aeromonas (SDZ-50, 9.61%), Acinetobacter (SMZ-50, 21.91%), unclassified Archaea (CIP-50, 19.32%), and Herbaspirillum (NOR-50, 17.36%). Meanwhile, the abundance of sulfonamide-associated antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) (sul1 and sul2) and quinolone-associated ARGs (mfpA, emrA, and lfrA) significantly increased, with SMZ-50 and NOR-50 reaching 659.34 and 2009.98 RPKM, respectively. Correlation analysis revealed differences in host diversity and composition driven by the same classes of antibiotics and their intermediates.</p>","PeriodicalId":258,"journal":{"name":"Bioresource Technology","volume":" ","pages":"131967"},"PeriodicalIF":9.7,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142811618","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"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":"Harnessing artificial neural networks to model caffeine degradation by High-Yield biodiesel algae Desmodesmus pannonicus.","authors":"Dixita Phukan, Vipin Kumar, Wilson Kandulna, Ankur Singh, Saumya Anand, Nishant Pandey","doi":"10.1016/j.biortech.2024.131935","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.biortech.2024.131935","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>In this study, Desmodesmus pannonicus IITISM-DIX2, outperforming Chlorella sorokiniana IITISM-DIX3 in caffeine degradation, was used to develop an artificial neural network (ANN) model for predicting caffeine removal efficiency under varying pH, photoperiods, caffeine, and indole acetic acid (IAA) concentrations. The ANN model, designed with a 4-15-1 multilayer perceptron and trained on 120 data points, achieved high predictive accuracy (R<sup>2</sup> > 0.96) and bias/accuracy factors between 0.95-1.11. Sensitivity analysis identified pH as the most critical factor. IAA enhanced lipid content in Desmodesmus by 91 % in caffeine-containing simulated wastewater. FAME analysis was performed under optimal lipid-producing conditions (10 ppm caffeine, 5 ppm IAA). IAA upregulated key metabolic pathways, increasing secondary metabolites in Desmodesmus and Chlorella. In summary, the modeling results are key for improving system performance, guiding parameter selection to enhance caffeine removal by Desmodesmus. IAA also enhanced resilience and lipid yield, increasing the economic feasibility of caffeine removal and biofuel production.</p>","PeriodicalId":258,"journal":{"name":"Bioresource Technology","volume":" ","pages":"131935"},"PeriodicalIF":9.7,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142816639","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"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}
Huyen Thi Thanh Pham, Shohei Kuroda, Yeni Khairina, Masaaki Morikawa
{"title":"Reconstruction of a functional duckweed holobiont to reduce nutrient competition with microalgae for high-yield biomass production.","authors":"Huyen Thi Thanh Pham, Shohei Kuroda, Yeni Khairina, Masaaki Morikawa","doi":"10.1016/j.biortech.2025.132110","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2025.132110","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Duckweed has been highlighted as an appropriate biomass for low-carbon industries because of its significantly high production rate and multiple resource value. However, the outbreak of microalgae is a practical issue that decreases duckweed production yield. This study demonstrated that the growth of the duckweed Lemna aequinoctialis from factory wastewater was enhanced by colonization with indigenous plant growth-promoting bacteria (PGPB), whereas the growth of a duckweed competitor microalga, Coelastrella sp. KC10, from the same wastewater was reduced by indigenous microalgal growth-inhibiting bacteria (MGIB). Finally, a quadruple co-culture of a synthetic duckweed holobiont, L. aequinoctialis colonized by both KLaR20 (PGPB) and KLaR16 (MGIB), and Coelastrella sp. KC10 successfully recovered the duckweed production level by 117.5% in frond number and 84.5% in dry weight in the absence of microalgae. This case study demonstrates for the first time that duckweed holobionts can be reconstructed and enforced to antagonize growth competitor microalgae.</p>","PeriodicalId":258,"journal":{"name":"Bioresource Technology","volume":" ","pages":"132110"},"PeriodicalIF":9.7,"publicationDate":"2025-01-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143062429","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"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}
Zhong-Fang Sun, Jie Gao, Chuan Chen, Kai-Kai Wu, Dong-Mei Liu, Shan-Shan Yang, De-Feng Xing, Ai-Jie Wang, Nan-Qi Ren, Lei Zhao
{"title":"Promoting caproate production using anaerobically digested sludge-derived biochar: Performances, mechanisms, and environmental impacts","authors":"Zhong-Fang Sun, Jie Gao, Chuan Chen, Kai-Kai Wu, Dong-Mei Liu, Shan-Shan Yang, De-Feng Xing, Ai-Jie Wang, Nan-Qi Ren, Lei Zhao","doi":"10.1016/j.biortech.2025.132122","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2025.132122","url":null,"abstract":"Carbon chain elongation offers a promising pathway for converting waste resources into caproate. However, challenges in yield and selectivity have limited its broader application. To address these limitations, anaerobically digested sludge-derived biochar (ADS-B) was incorporated into the carbon chain elongation process. The findings reveal that the addition of 20 g/L ADS-B resulted in the highest net caproate yield (6.5 g/L) and selectivity (61.1%). Further analysis highlighted that ADS-B's superior physicochemical properties enhanced the conversion of butyrate to caproate and facilitated the colonization of key microorganisms, such as <ce:italic>Terrisporobacter</ce:italic> and <ce:italic>Clostridium</ce:italic>, essential for caproate production. Additionally, a life cycle assessment indicated that ADS-B addition effectively reduced the environmental impact of caprate production, with additional potential for further mitigation through feedstock substitution. This study provides critical insights into the application of anaerobically digested sludge-derived biochar for enhancing carbon chain elongation, presenting an alternative approach for waste reutilization.","PeriodicalId":258,"journal":{"name":"Bioresource Technology","volume":"42 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":11.4,"publicationDate":"2025-01-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143057393","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"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}
Jing-Tian Zhang, Jian-Xia Wang, Yang Liu, Jing-Han Wang, Zhan-You Chi
{"title":"Effects of stratified microbial extracellular polymeric substances on microalgae dominant biofilm formation and nutrients turnover under batch and semi-continuous operation","authors":"Jing-Tian Zhang, Jian-Xia Wang, Yang Liu, Jing-Han Wang, Zhan-You Chi","doi":"10.1016/j.biortech.2025.132120","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2025.132120","url":null,"abstract":"Extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) are well-acknowledged to accelerate microalgal biofilm formation, yet specific role of stratified EPS is unknown. Bacterial biofilm stratified EPS could enrich phosphorus, whether microalgal biofilm stratified EPS could also realize phosphorus or nitrogen enrichment remains unclarified. This study investigated microalgae dominant biofilm growth characteristics and nutrients removal via inoculating microalgae and stratified bacterial EPS at various microalgae:bacteria ratios. Soluble-EPS favored biofilm establishment and chlorophyll synthesis, while loosely-bound (LB-EPS) and tightly-bound EPS (TB-EPS) improved phosphorus removal, and optimum microalgae:bacteria cell count ratio was 1:0.5. Under semi-continuous operation, stable and efficient nutrients removal was observed at hydraulic retention time (HRT) of 2 days. Both nitrogen and phosphorus enrichment by TB-EPS over LB-EPS (respectively up to 7.9 and 23.8 times) were innovatively discovered, with enhanced nutrients turnover efficiency at higher HRTs. This study provided direct evidences regarding the role of stratified EPS on microalgal biofilm development and nutrients turnover.","PeriodicalId":258,"journal":{"name":"Bioresource Technology","volume":"52 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":11.4,"publicationDate":"2025-01-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143055183","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"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}
J Iglesias-Riobó, M L Bonatelli, C Machado-Fernández, M Mauricio-Iglesias, M Carballa
{"title":"Optimising medium chain carboxylate production in xylan mixed-culture monofermentation.","authors":"J Iglesias-Riobó, M L Bonatelli, C Machado-Fernández, M Mauricio-Iglesias, M Carballa","doi":"10.1016/j.biortech.2025.132124","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2025.132124","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This work investigates the optimization of medium-chain carboxylate (MCC) production through xylan mixed-culture monofermentation. The pH screening in batch assays showed that the hydrolysis stage and selectivity towards MCC precursors were optimised at pH 6. Subsequently, a continuous stirred tank reactor (CSTR) and a Sequential Batch Reactor (SBR) were operated at different Hydraulic Retention Times (HRT), revealing that the SBR at HRT 2 days yielded the highest caproic acid since lactic acid availability and chain elongation process were balanced. An enriched medium with yeast extract and vitamins favoured the growth of chain elongators, and therefore, the MCC production. Moreover, cross-feeding interaction between bacteria in xylan fermentation was observed, and Pseudoramibacter was present in the highest caproic acid yields. This work highlights the impact of selecting the proper operational window to optimise one-stage MCC production.</p>","PeriodicalId":258,"journal":{"name":"Bioresource Technology","volume":" ","pages":"132124"},"PeriodicalIF":9.7,"publicationDate":"2025-01-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143062402","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"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}