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Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Jing Ding, Fan Qin, Changxin Li, Mingfang Tang, G. Daniel Sheng
Summary: The study examined the survival characteristics of DAMO microbes in Taihu Lake and found that DAMO bacteria and archaea displayed niche differentiation and different survival strategies. The abundance and association network of DAMO microbes varied among different nutrient regions, with DAMO bacteria acting as connectors in the mildly eutrophic region. The study expands our understanding of the ecological functions of DAMO microbes in freshwater environments.
ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION
(2022)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Han Meng, Xiaowei Zhang, Zhichao Zhou, Ling Luo, Wensheng Lan, Jih-Gaw Lin, Xiao-Yan Li, Ji-Dong Gu
Summary: The study investigated the diversity of anammox bacteria and n-damo bacteria in WWTPs and landfill leachate treatment plants. Both types of bacteria were successfully detected in all samples. The abundance of anammox bacteria was limited by ammonium concentration, but successful inoculation was achieved in practical engineering systems, highlighting the important role of co-occurring anammox and n-damo bacteria in nitrogen and carbon removal in WWTPs.
INTERNATIONAL BIODETERIORATION & BIODEGRADATION
(2021)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Hafiz Adeel Ahmad, Shakeel Ahmad, Linjie Gao, Zhibin Wang, Amro El-Baz, Shou-Qing Ni
Summary: Sustainable development goal 6 focuses on efficient management of water resources, wastewater treatment, and reuse of treated wastewater. Anammox and partial nitrification (PN-anammox) has been a successful side-stream wastewater treatment process, but the involvement of other nitrogen cycle bacteria is needed. Coupling anammox with PD, DAMO, and DNRA can reduce organic matter use, greenhouse gas release, and energy consumption. This review comprehensively discusses the importance and application perspective of anammox with diverse nitrate-reducing bacteria.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Rayaan Harb, Dilan Lacin, Irmak Subasi, Tuba H. Erguder
Summary: The recently discovered process of denitrifying anaerobic methane oxidation (DAMO) connects the carbon and nitrogen biogeochemical cycles by linking the anaerobic oxidation of methane to denitrification. The DAMO process shows potential for reducing the greenhouse effect through the assimilation of dissolved methane, and offers a new perspective on denitrification through methane oxidation rather than organic matter. The two main microorganisms responsible for DAMO, M. oxyfera and M. nitroreducens, exist together in nature through a syntrophic relationship and may coexist with anaerobic ammonium oxidation (Anammox) bacteria, presenting opportunities for improved nitrogen removal systems and wastewater treatment alternatives.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
M. Qu, Y. Xiao, D. Zhu, G. Liu, X. Wan, N. Xiao, J. Zhao
Summary: The study found variations in the distribution and quantity of anaerobic ammonia-oxidizing bacteria and N-DAMO bacteria in different sediments, with emergent macrophytes helping to reduce competition between the two. The abundance of anaerobic ammonia-oxidizing bacteria was positively correlated with moisture content, while the abundance of N-DAMO bacteria was positively correlated with moisture, total nitrogen, organic matter, and total organic carbon contents.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jing Chen, Zhichao Zhou, Ji-Dong Gu
Summary: This study investigated the diversity and abundance of n-damo bacteria along a nitrogen input gradient from coastal wetlands to the pristine South China Sea. The results suggest that n-damo bacteria may play a major role in anaerobic denitrification in South China Sea sediments and could be used as a bio-indicator for monitoring anthropogenic/terrestrial inputs in marine environments.
MARINE ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Sheng-Qiang Fan, Guo-Jun Xie, Yang Lu, Bing-Feng Liu, De-Feng Xing, Jie Ding, Hong-Jun Han, Nan-Qi Ren
Summary: The combination of nitrate/nitrite dependent anaerobic methane oxidation (n-DAMO) and anaerobic ammonium oxidation (Anammox) in a Membrane BioTrickling Filter (MBTF) offers a sustainable solution for wastewater treatment, achieving high nitrogen removal rates and efficient biomass retention.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Zhuan Khai Lim, Min Zheng, Zhiguo Yuan, Jianhua Guo, Shihu Hu
Summary: This study demonstrated the versatile applications of n-DAMO process in real wastewater treatment for the first time, achieving effective nitrogen removal by combining anammox and n-DAMO microorganisms.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yao Shi, Xinyu Zhang, Zucheng Wang, Zhiwei Xu, Chunguang He, Lianxi Sheng, Hanyu Liu, Zhongqiang Wang
Summary: Nitrogen inputs have significantly influenced nitrogen transformation processes in peatland soils, leading to increased rates of N mineralization and nitrification, as well as altered contributions of different microbial processes to N-2 production. Soil pH emerges as a critical factor in determining the impacts of nitrogen inputs on nitrogen cycling in peatlands.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Qianxia Li, Cuina Bu, Hafz Adeel Ahmad, Christophe Guimbaud, Baoyu Gao, Zhuangming Qiao, Shaowu Ding, Shou-Qing Ni
Summary: The study found that the abundance of DNRA bacteria in multistage constructed wetlands is negatively correlated with environmental factors and positively correlated with the efficiency of nitrate removal.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Shi Chen, Sheng-Qiang Fan, Guo-Jun Xie, Yifeng Xu, Chuanzhou Liang, Lai Peng
Summary: In this study, a one-dimensional granular sludge model was constructed to examine the relationship between n-DAMO and Anammox and successfully predicted the nitrogen removal kinetics in a membrane granular sludge reactor (MGSR) at different temperatures. The results showed that the coupled n-DAMO and Anammox process based on the granule system achieved high TN removal efficiency and stable nitrogen removal rate in wastewater treatment.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Soil Science
Bin Wang, Xianbiao Lin
Summary: The wide and rapid invasion of Spartina alterniflora threatens the sustainability of coastal wetlands in China and negatively impacts sediment biogeochemical processes. This study investigated the effects of this invasive species on sediment nitrate reduction processes in mangrove wetlands. The results showed significant spatial differences in denitrification, dissimilatory nitrate reduction to ammonium, and their contributions among different plant communities. Spartina alterniflora invasion increased sediment nitrogen loss while reducing nitrogen retention in mangrove wetlands, posing a threat to their buffer function and nitrogen pools protection in estuarine and coastal ecosystems.
Review
Environmental Sciences
Jing Ding, Raymond Jianxiong Zeng
Summary: The current research summarizes the progress on DAMO archaea and the catalyzed nitrate-dependent anaerobic methane oxidation, including aspects such as laboratory enrichment, environmental distribution, and metabolic mechanism. It is shown that appropriate inocula and enrichment parameters are crucial for DAMO activity, but there is a lack of studies on the environmental distribution and physiological metabolism of DAMO archaea.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Lai Peng, Sheng-Qiang Fan, Guo-Jun Xie, Bing-Jie Ni, Yiwen Liu, Yifeng Xu, Bing-Feng Liu, De-Feng Xing, Hong-Jun Han, Shaoxian Song, Nan-Qi Ren
Summary: The granular bioreactor is an ideal choice for achieving coupled nitrate/nitrite dependent denitrifying anaerobic methane oxidation and anaerobic ammonium oxidation processes. A model framework was developed to understand the mechanisms and provide suggestions for process optimization, showing good predictive ability and consistency with experimental observations. Control of hydraulic retention times and granule sizes can impact microbial abundance and community distribution, leading to reduced operational costs in treatment lines.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2021)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Weifang Hu, Mianrun Chen, Xue Lan, Guoliang Li, Bin Wang, Dong Yao Sun, Xianbiao Lin
Summary: This study found significant shifts in potential ammonia oxidation rates (PARs) and gene abundances of ammonia-oxidizing bacteria (AOB) and ammonia-oxidizing archaea (AOA) along different salinity gradients. The PARs were higher under high salinity conditions, and the AOB gene abundance was greater than AOA under moderate and high salinity. This has important implications for nitrogen cycling in estuarine sediments.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2022)
Article
Microbiology
Xian-Hua Gan, Fang-Qiu Zhang, Ji-Dong Gu, Yue-Dong Guo, Zhao-Qing Li, Wei-Qiang Zhang, Xiu-Yu Xu, Yi Zhou, Xiao-Ying Wen, Guo-Guang Xie, Yong-Feng Wang
ANTONIE VAN LEEUWENHOEK INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF GENERAL AND MOLECULAR MICROBIOLOGY
(2016)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Han Meng, Yong-Feng Wang, Ho-Wang Chan, Ruo-Nan Wu, Ji-Dong Gu
APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY
(2016)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Fang-Qiu Zhang, Wen Pan, Ji-Dong Gu, Bin Xu, Wei-Hua Zhang, Bao-Zhu Zhu, Yu-Xia Wang, Yong-Feng Wang
APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY
(2016)
Article
Ecology
Kwok-Ho Lee, Yong-Feng Wang, Ya Wang, Ji-Dong Gu, Jiu Jimmy Jiao
Article
Environmental Sciences
Han Meng, Ruonan Wu, Yong-Feng Wang, Ji-Dong Gu
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2017)
Article
Ecology
Ruo-Nan Wu, Han Meng, Yong-Feng Wang, Wensheng Lan, Ji-Dong Gu
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Rahul Datta, Divyashri Baraniya, Yong-Feng Wang, Aditi Kelkar, Ram Swaroop Meena, Gulab Singh Yadav, Maria Teresa Ceccherini, Pavel Formanek
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Ruo-Nan Wu, Han Meng, Yong-Feng Wang, Ji-Dong Gu
APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY
(2018)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Yong-Feng Wang, Xiao-Yan Li, Ji-Dong Gu
APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY
(2014)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Yong-Feng Wang, Ji-Dong Gu
APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY
(2014)
Article
Ecology
Kwok-Ho Lee, Yong-Feng Wang, Hui Li, Ji-Dong Gu
Article
Ecology
Kwok-Ho Lee, Yong-Feng Wang, Guo-Xia Zhang, Ji-Dong Gu
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Han Meng, Zhichao Zhou, Ruonan Wu, Yongfeng Wang, Ji-Dong Gu
APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY
(2019)
Article
Ecology
Yong-Feng Wang, Ji-Dong Gu, Richard P. Dick, Wei Han, Hui-Xiao Yang, Huan-Qin Liao, Yi Zhou, Han Meng
Summary: Ammonia-oxidizing archaea (AOA) and bacteria (AOB) are key players in the nitrogen cycle in a coastal ecosystem, with variations in abundance, diversity, and community structures observed across different sites. Agricultural activities appear to have an influence on the nitrifiers, particularly affecting AOB abundance and diversity in farmland areas.
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Shaofeng Zhou, Wenwen An, Cuifen Gan, Meiying Xu
Summary: Bacteria generate and release extracellular reactive oxygen species (eROS), which significantly contribute to the natural ROS pool and play a crucial role in metabolic interactions of bacteria with their environment. Understanding the behavior of eROS-generating bacteria and its environmental implications is of great importance in the cycling of biogeochemical elements, transformation of organic matter, and regulation of antibiotic resistance genes.
INTERNATIONAL BIODETERIORATION & BIODEGRADATION
(2024)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Ji-Dong Gu, Tim Ford, Bryce Mitton, Ralph Mitchell
Summary: Plastics and microplastics are widely present and accumulating in the environment, leading to increasing public attention. In addition to packaging plastics, materials from industries such as electronics, space and aviation are also accumulating, but receiving less attention. The production of degradable and biodegradable plastics is seen as a way to reduce environmental impacts, but enhancing the non-degradability of functional polymers is also a feasible option. Microbial colonization and deterioration pose significant challenges to these materials.
INTERNATIONAL BIODETERIORATION & BIODEGRADATION
(2024)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Justyna Bohacz, Michal Mozejko
Summary: This study evaluated the keratinolytic activity of 37 strains of Trichophyton ajelloi and found that pigmented strains isolated from loamy soil were more efficient in degrading native feather keratin, while non-pigmented strains isolated from chernozem showed better abilities. The keratinolytic activity increased over time, as evidenced by the increase in extracellular keratinase activity and release of soluble proteins and peptides. Protease activity peaked in the first 7 days and again on day 28 of culture. The release of ammonium and sulfate ions, associated with an increase in pH, reached its maximum on day 21. Three pigment-producing strains were among the most active in releasing large amounts of ammonium and sulfate ions. The biodegradation of feather waste by Trichophyton ajelloi strains can be used to produce fertilizers suitable for plants with high sulfur requirements.
INTERNATIONAL BIODETERIORATION & BIODEGRADATION
(2024)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Joseph M. Suflita, Brenda J. Little
Summary: This article reviews the major achievements of the International Biodeterioration & Biodegradation Society (IBBS) on its 50th anniversary and provides recommendations for addressing new challenges and developments based on personal experiences.
INTERNATIONAL BIODETERIORATION & BIODEGRADATION
(2024)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Zhenyan Lin, Tuo Jin, Xin Xu, Xiao Yin, Dan Zhang, Mengjiao Geng, Chunyu Pang, Gongwen Luo, Lizhi Xiong, Jianwei Peng, Jiangchi Fei
Summary: The incomplete recycle of residual mulch film (RMF) in recent years has led to an increase in plastic fragments in soil, posing a serious threat to the soil ecological environment. In this study, seven potential plastic-degrading microorganisms were screened and identified from film-mulched vegetable fields. The degradation ability experiments showed that both single strains and mixed strains demonstrated varying levels of degradation of RMF.
INTERNATIONAL BIODETERIORATION & BIODEGRADATION
(2024)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Tiina Belt, Michael Altgen, Muhammad Awais, Martin Nopens, Lauri Rautkari
Summary: This study investigated the degradation of heat-treated wood by brown rot fungi and found that the decay increased the hygroscopicity of wood in the decaying state. Furthermore, it was observed that heat-treated samples were more susceptible to fungal decay compared to untreated samples, which may be related to the increase in moisture content.
INTERNATIONAL BIODETERIORATION & BIODEGRADATION
(2024)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Marta Cicardi, Davide Bernasconi, Luca Martire, Linda Pastero, Giulia Caneva, Sergio E. Favero-Longo
Summary: This study investigated the phenomenon of Centimetric circular areas Uncolonized by Microbial Biofilms (CUMBs) on natural and heritage stone surfaces. The analysis revealed a compatibility in distribution and size between CUMBs and lichen thalli, suggesting a lichen origin for some CUMBs. Microscopic analysis also showed similar modifications in marble layers beneath CUMBs and lichens, indicating a possible alteration of stone properties by lichens.
INTERNATIONAL BIODETERIORATION & BIODEGRADATION
(2024)