A review of microbial nitrogen transformations and microbiome engineering for biological nitrogen removal under salinity stress

M Zhang, T Jiao, S Chen, W Zhou - Chemosphere, 2023 - Elsevier
The osmotic stress caused by salinity exerts severe inhibition on the process of biological
nitrogen removal (BNR), leading to the deterioration of biosystems and the discharge of …

Advancements and sustainable strategies for the treatment and management of wastewaters from metallurgical industries: an overview

M Chalaris, DA Gkika, AK Tolkou, GZ Kyzas - Environmental Science and …, 2023 - Springer
Metallurgy is pivotal for societal progress, yet it yields wastewater laden with hazardous
compounds. Adhering to stringent environmental mandates, the scientific and industrial …

Effects of salinity on sulfur-dominated autotrophic denitrification microorganisms: Microbial community succession, key microorganisms and response mechanisms

ZR Li, XN Zhang, HC Wang, HY Cheng… - Chemical Engineering …, 2023 - Elsevier
This study investigated the performance of sulfur-dominated autotrophic denitrification (SAD)
process under four different salinities of 0%, 0.5%, 3%, and 6%, simulating groundwater …

Rapid start-up sulfur-driven autotrophic denitrification granular process: Extracellular electron transfer pathways and microbial community evolution

WJ Ma, HM Zhang, Y Tian - Bioresource Technology, 2024 - Elsevier
Sulfur-driven autotrophic denitrification (SAD) granular process has significant advantages
in treating low-carbon/nitrogen wastewater; however, the slow growth rate of sulfur-oxidizing …

Responses of halophilic microbial communities to changes in salt composition: Comparison between autotrophic nitrification and heterotrophic ammonia assimilation …

F Han, C Zhao, W Zhang, T Jiao, Z Zhang… - Bioresource Technology, 2023 - Elsevier
The concentration and proportion of chlorine (Cl−) and sulfate ions (SO 4 2−) in actual high
salinity wastewater exhibit significant fluctuations due to their diverse sources. This study …

Performance and microbial community analysis of combined bioreactors in treating high–salinity hydraulic fracturing flowback and produced water

B Yan, L Jiang, H Zhou, EO Atakpa, K Bo, P Li… - Bioresource …, 2023 - Elsevier
The anoxic/oxic systems are a widely used biological strategy for wastewater treatment.
However, little is known about the performance and microbial community correlation of …

[HTML][HTML] Assessing the effects of salinity on microbial communities and pollutant removal in urban wastewater treatment plants

AJM Salcedo, M Cañedo-Argüelles, SS Kaushal… - Journal of Water …, 2024 - Elsevier
This study assessed the impact of electrical conductivity (EC) on the microeukaryotic
community and pollutant removal efficiency in full-scale wastewater treatment plants …

Mechanisms and responses of nitrogen transformations mediated by microbial communities in constructed tailwater wetlands to salinity stress

Y Jiang, Z Yue, D Ma, W Xu, Z Li, J Wang - Journal of Water Process …, 2023 - Elsevier
The long-term salinity stress may affect the nitrogen transformation processes and microbial
community assembly patterns in constructed wetlands treating tailwater, influencing their …

Accumulation and risk assessment of mercury in soil as influenced by mercury mining/smelting in Tongren, Southwest China

M Chen, Y Kong, W Zheng, J Liu, Y Wang… - … Geochemistry and Health, 2024 - Springer
To investigate the influence of mercury (Hg) mining/smelting on the surrounding soil
environment, ninety soil samples were collected around Hg mining/smelting areas in …

Spatial Distribution and Risk Assessment of Heavy Metal (oid) s Contamination in Topsoil around a Lead and Zinc Smelter in Henan Province, Central China

L Yang, S Ge, J Liu, Y Iqbal, Y Jiang, R Sun, X Ruan… - Toxics, 2023 - mdpi.com
A total of 137 farmland soil samples were collected around a lead/zinc smelter within 64
km2. The concentration, spatial distribution, and potential source of nine heavy metal (oid) s …