Article
Agricultural Engineering
Suyun Xu, Yuting Duan, Simin Zou, Hongbo Liu, Liwen Luo, Jonathan W. C. Wong
Summary: The effects of biochar on the co-digestion of pig manure and dewatered sewage sludge were studied. The results showed that biochar could accelerate methane production and reduce the adaptation phase. Additionally, the addition of biochar was found to decrease the abundance of antibiotic resistance genes in the liquid phase.
BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Review
Agricultural Engineering
Achmad Syafiuddin, Raj Boopathy
Summary: This article discusses the application of anaerobic sludge digestion (ASD) in treating sludge, recovering energy, and reducing antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs), highlighting the existing issues and challenges, and suggesting directions for further research.
BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Pan Wang, Yi Zheng, Peiru Lin, Jinglin Li, Heng Dong, Hongbing Yu, Linsong Qi, Lianhai Ren
Summary: The study found that graphene significantly improved methane production and organic degradation, while graphene oxide showed superior performance in removing certain resistance genes. Network analysis revealed that graphene could control the horizontal transfer of resistance genes between microbial communities.
BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Tianyi Luo, Xiaohu Dai, Wei Wei, Qiuxiang Xu, Bing-Jie Ni
Summary: This study investigated the effects of different dosages, polymer types, and branching extents of microplastics on antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) and antibiotic-resistant bacteria (ARB) in anaerobic sludge digestion. The results showed that microplastics led to an increase in the relative abundance of ARGs in the sludge, and the dosage and polymer type played a role in this effect. Mechanism studies revealed that a specific polymer (LDPE) selectively enriched potential ARB and ARGs in the surface biofilm, promoting vertical and horizontal gene transfer. Therefore, microplastics can concurrently promote the vertical and horizontal transfer of ARGs in anaerobic sludge digestion.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Qiuping Zhang, Jifei Xu, Xiujun Wang, Tianjiao Zhu, Jianguo Liu, Shuai Qin
Summary: Understanding the different performances of full-scale active composting (AC) and anaerobic digestion (AD) on the changes of antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) in dairy manure is crucial to uncover the dissemination risks of ARGs in post-biotreated manure. Metagenomic sequencing revealed that the total abundance of ARGs increased in dairy manure due to the contributions of AC rather than AD. The dominant ARG subtypes in AC were shifted completely, possibly due to the enrichment of Proteobacteria and Actinobacteria which could be the hosts of multiple ARGs, inspiring further evaluation of the dissemination risks of ARGs from composted manure to soil and plants.
BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Shuai Zhou, Cong Xiong, Yinglong Su, Yayi Wang, Yuanyuan Gao, Zhenping Tang, Boyang Liu, Yueyue Wu, Yi Duan
Summary: Both heavy metals and radiation can impact the proliferation and dissemination of emerging antibiotic resistance pollutants. The profile of antibiotic resistance in uranium mines, which are rich in radioactive metals, is largely unknown. This study investigated the distribution and influencing factors of antibiotic-resistant bacteria (ARB) and antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) in a uranium mine in Guangdong province, China. The findings demonstrate the occurrence of ARB and ARGs in uranium mines for the first time, which contributes to assessing and controlling the ecological risk of antibiotic resistance in radioactive environments.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2022)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Tiedong Lu, Tianming Su, Xuelian Liang, Yuansong Wei, Junya Zhang, Tieguang He
Summary: This study evaluated the effects of adding nano-Fe2O3 on methane production and antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) during anaerobic digestion of swine manure. Nano-Fe2O3 decreased methane production but improved the methane production rate at shorter exposure times. The addition of nano-Fe2O3 reduced the abundance of certain ARGs. Environmental variables and microbial community were identified as major factors influencing ARGs.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2022)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Rui Zhang, Shu Yang, Yuwei An, Yangqing Wang, Yu Lei, Liyan Song
Summary: Landfill serves as important reservoirs for antibiotics and antibiotic resistance genes, with risks of transferring to the local environment. Studies have shown complex linkages among antibiotics, ARGs, and bacterial communities, highlighting the need for further research.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Xia Yuan, Ziqing Lv, Zeyu Zhang, Yu Han, Zhiquan Liu, Hangjun Zhang
Summary: Antibiotics are commonly used in aquaculture to prevent and control diseases, but their overuse leads to the development of antibiotic resistant bacteria (ARB) and antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs). The presence and transfer mechanisms of antibiotics, ARB, and ARGs in water, sediment, and aquaculture organisms are summarized in this paper. The key mechanisms of antibiotic resistance in bacteria include changes in cell membrane permeability, antibiotic efflux enhancement, and structural changes in antibiotic target proteins.
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Taotao Tang, Ying Chen, Ye Du, Bing Yao, Min Liu
Summary: The effects of different doses and types of antibiotics on antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) during anaerobic digestion were investigated. It was found that low-dose antibiotics can promote the formation and spread of ARGs, while also benefiting the growth of host bacteria.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Yan Zhang, Qiuyan Mao, Yu-ao Su, Huimin Zhang, He Liu, Bo Fu, Zhiguo Su, Donghui Wen
Summary: The abundance of sludge ARGs and plasmid ARGs in thermophilic digesters was significantly lower than in mesophilic digesters, while the cellfree ARGs abundance was similar. Thermophilic digesters had higher archaea abundance, lower bacteria abundance, and a different microbial community compared to mesophilic ones. Firmicutes may be potential hosts of ARGs in sludge anaerobic digestion. The distinct microbial community was the main contributor to the low ARGs abundance in thermophilic sludge AD, indicating that thermophilic operation at 55 ?C is more conducive to control ARGs.
BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Pan Wang, Yi Zheng, Peiru Lin, Xiteng Chen, Linsong Qi, Xinyu Yang, Lianhai Ren
Summary: The study revealed that subcritical water pretreatment is an effective method to reduce ARGs in FW, while the use of biogas slurry as fertilizer may lead to the accumulation of certain ARGs and intI1 in soil. Microbial communities are the main factor influencing the fate of ARGs and intI1.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Fang Hu, Haiqi Zhai, Yinan Yang, Yongkang Tian, Jingting Wang, Hong Qiang
Summary: In this study of anaerobic digestion of chicken manure with varying chlorotetracycline concentrations, it was found that extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) play a protective role against chlorotetracycline by forming complexes to decrease degradation and increase adsorption. However, there is also a potential risk to the soil ecosystem from the adsorbed chlorotetracycline on EPS in sludge.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2022)
Review
Microbiology
Luminita Gabriela Marutescu, Mihaela Jaga, Carmen Postolache, Florica Barbuceanu, Nicoleta Manuela Milita, Luminita Maria Romascu, Heike Schmitt, Ana Maria de Roda Husman, Paria Sefeedpari, Stefanie Glaeser, Peter Kaempfer, Patrick Boerlin, Edward Topp, Gratiela Gradisteanu Pircalabioru, Mariana Carmen Chifiriuc, Marcela Popa
Summary: This review examines the impact of animal farming and manure application on the antibiotic resistance pool in the environment. The results suggest a correlation between the use of antibiotics in animal farming and the prevalence of antibiotic resistance bacteria. Manure fertilized soils have higher levels of antibiotic resistance bacteria and genes, and different manure processing techniques have varying effects on antibiotic residues and resistance. Further research is needed to understand the contribution of manure to antibiotic resistance.
FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Mekdimu Mezmir Damtie, Jingyeong Shin, Sungman Lee, Chang Min Park, Jinhua Wang, Young Mo Kim
Summary: The potential impact of trivalent coagulant cations on the removal mechanisms, efficiencies, and patterns of antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) during anaerobic digestion (AD) of chemically enhanced primary treatment sludge (CEPTS) was investigated. The removal efficiency of ARGs increased rapidly at the onset of batch operation in AD with different types of Al-based coagulants, with FeCl3 showing a faster increase than the others but reaching maximum efficiency later.
BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yina Zou, Zhen Hu, Jian Zhang, Huijun Xie, Shuang Liang, Jinhe Wang, Runxin Yan
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2016)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Yina Zou, Zhen Hu, Jian Zhang, Huijun Xie, Christophe Guimbaud, Yingke Fang
BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
(2016)
Article
Ecology
Yina Zou, Zhen Hu, Jian Zhang, Christophe Guimbaud, Qingsong Wang, Yingke Fang
ECOLOGICAL ENGINEERING
(2016)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Dongyun Ru, Jikai Liu, Zhen Hu, Yina Zou, Liping Jiang, Xiaodian Cheng, Zhenting Lv
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2017)
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Yina Zou, Zhen Hu, Jian Zhang, Yingke Fang, Minying Li, Jianda Zhang
JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY
(2017)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Yingke Fang, Zhen Hu, Yina Zou, Jinlin Fan, Qingsong Wang, Zhuoran Zhu
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2017)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Haiming Wu, Yina Zou, Jialong Lv, Zhen Hu
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Wenlin Jia, Shuang Liang, Huu Hao Ngo, Wenshan Guo, Jian Zhang, Rong Wang, Yina Zou
BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
(2013)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Weiming Tu, Yina Zou, Menghan Wu, Hui Wang
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES
(2020)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yina Zou, Daliang Ning, Yong Huang, Yuting Liang, Hui Wang, Lei Duan, Tong Yuan, Zhili He, Yunfeng Yang, Kai Xue, Joy D. Van Nostrand, Jizhong Zhou
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2020)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yina Zou, Weiming Tu, Hui Wang, Tingting Fang
ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL
(2020)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Menghan Wu, Xinning Liu, Huilei Xiong, Weiming Tu, Xiaoqiang Gong, Peng Yu, Yina Zou, Hui Wang
Summary: This study utilized a fully aerobic feeding regime to produce PHA and remove nitrate, resulting in improved culture enrichment and productivity. The enriched cultures exhibited higher nitrate assimilation rate, specific growth rate, and biomass yield on PHA compared to traditional anoxic processes.
ACS SUSTAINABLE CHEMISTRY & ENGINEERING
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Yina Zou, Menghan Wu, Jiayu Liu, Weiming Tu, Fengxing Xie, Hui Wang
Summary: This study systematically analyzed the extracellular and intracellular antibiotic resistance genes in different environments and found that their diversities, relative abundances, and compositions were similar. However, the correlation between extracellular integrons/ISs and ARGs was lower. The gene cassette and identified ARGs were different between extracellular and intracellular samples. Most ARGs were located on chromosomes, but the proportion of extracellular ARGs carried by plasmids increased.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Yingke Fang, Zhen Hu, Yina Zou, Jian Zhang, Zhuoran Zhu, Jianda Zhang, Lichao Nie
BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
(2017)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Shun-Shun Chen, Xu-Xiu Chen, Tian-Yu Yang, Li Chen, Zheng Guo, Xing-Jiu Huang
Summary: A temperature-modulated sensing strategy was proposed to identify and determine BTEX compounds. Highly effective identification of BTEX was achieved using linear discrimination and convolutional neural network analyses. Additionally, quantitative analysis of concentration was accomplished by establishing the relationship between concentration and response.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Myungkyung Noh, Jeong Yeon Sim, Jisung Kim, Jee Hwan Ahn, Hye-Young Min, Jong-Uk Lee, Jong-Sook Park, Ji Yun Jeong, Jae Young Lee, Shin Yup Lee, Hyo-Jong Lee, Choon-Sik Park, Ho-Young Lee
Summary: This study reveals that chronic exposure to PM induces chronic inflammation and development of COPD by dysregulating NAD+ metabolism and subsequent SIRT1 deficiency in pulmonary macrophages. Activation of SIRT1 by resveratrol effectively mitigates PM-induced inflammation and COPD development. Targeting metabolic and epigenetic reprogramming in macrophages induced by PM is a promising strategy for COPD treatment.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Yu Liu, Linlin Qin, Yiming Qin, Tong Yang, Haoran Lu, Yulong Liu, Qiqi Zhang, Wenyan Liang
Summary: Co/NC/PAC electrode was prepared by compounding ZIF-67 with powder-activated carbon for the electrocatalytic treatment of nitrogen-containing heterocyclic compounds. The degradation efficiency of the four compounds reached 90.2-93.7% under optimal conditions, and the degradation order was pyridazine < pyrimidine < pyrazine < pyridine.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Julien Couturier, Pierre Tamba Oulare, Blanche Collin, Claire Lallemand, Isabelle Kieffer, Julien Longerey, Perrine Chaurand, Jerome Rose, Daniel Borschneck, Bernard Angeletti, Steven Criquet, Renaud Podor, Hamed Pourkhorsandi, Guilhem Arrachart, Clement Levard
Summary: This study analyzes the properties of bauxite residue samples and explores the influence of bauxite ore origin, storage conditions, and storage time. The results show that the speciation of yttrium is related to the origin of bauxite ore, while no significant variation was observed with storage conditions or aging of the residues.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Sakthinarenderan Saikumar, Ravi Mani, Mirunalini Ganesan, Inbakandan Dhinakarasamy, Thavamani Palanisami, Dharani Gopal
Summary: Microplastic contamination in marine ecosystems poses a growing concern due to its trophic transfer and negative effects on marine organisms. This study investigates the transfer and impacts of polystyrene microplastics in an estuarine food chain. The results show that microplastics can be transferred through the food chain, although the transfer rates are low. The exposed organisms exhibit stress responses, suggesting the potential risk of microplastics reaching humans through the food chain.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2024)
Review
Engineering, Environmental
Yan-Jiao Li, Ying Yuan, Wen-Bing Tan, Bei-Dou Xi, Hui Wang, Kun-Long Hui, Jia-Bao Chen, Yi-Fan Zhang, Lian-Feng Wang, Ren-Fei Li
Summary: This review investigated and analyzed the distribution, composition, and abundance of heavy metals and antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) in landfill. The results showed that heavy metals have lasting effects on ARGs, and complexes of heavy metals and organic matter are common in landfill. This study provides a new basis to better understand the horizontal gene transfer (HGT) of ARGs in landfill.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Jessy Joseph, Ari Vaisanen, Ajay B. Patil, Manu Lahtinen
Summary: Efficient and environmentally friendly porous hybrid adsorbent beads have been developed for the removal of arsenic from drinking water. The structural tuning of the adsorbents has been shown to have a significant impact on their adsorption performance, with high crystallinity leading to increased adsorption capacity and selectivity towards As5+.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Yangyang Liu, Minhua Xiao, Kaiqin Huang, Juntao Cui, Hongli Liu, Yingxin Yu, Shengtao Ma, Xihong Liu, Meiqing Lin
Summary: This study measured the levels of phthalate metabolites in breast milk collected from mothers in southern China. The results showed that phthalates are still prevalent in the region, and breastfeeding contributes to phthalate intake in infants. However, the levels detected do not pose significant health risks to infants based on dietary exposure. The increasing exposure to certain phthalates calls for further research into their sources and potential risks.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Zhiqiang Wu, Jianxing Sun, Liting Xu, Hongbo Zhou, Haina Cheng, Zhu Chen, Yuguang Wang, Jichao Yang
Summary: Ocean depth affects microbial diversity, composition, and co-occurrence patterns of microplastic microbial communities. Deterministic processes dominate the assembly of mesopelagic plastisphere microbial communities, while stochastic processes shape the assembly of bathypelagic microbial communities. The relationships between microorganisms in the mesopelagic layer are more complex and stable, with Proteobacteria and Actinobacteriota playing important roles.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Tingting Xiao, Renjie Chen, Chen Cai, Shijie Yuan, Xiaohu Dai, Bin Dong, Zuxin Xu
Summary: Based on the efficiency of catalytic ozonation techniques in enhancing sludge dewaterability, this study investigated its effectiveness in simultaneous reduction of antibiotics and antibiotic resistance genes. The results showed that catalytic ozonation conditioning changed the distribution of antibiotics and achieved high degradation rates. It also significantly reduced the abundance of ARGs, inhibited horizontal gene transfer, and decreased the signal transduction of typical ARGs host bacteria.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Yang Deng, Xiaohong Guan
Summary: This article discusses two different development approaches for ferrate(VI) technology in water treatment, arguing that process integration is a promising method that can drive technological innovation and revolution in water treatment, achieving higher treatment efficiency, reduced costs and energy consumption, and a smaller physical footprint.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Zhe Zhang, Lu Zhang, Zhihao Huang, Yuxin Xu, Qingqing Zhao, Hongju Wang, Meiqing Shi, Xiangnan Li, Kai Jiang, Dapeng Wu
Summary: In this study, a floating catalytic foam was designed and prepared to enhance the mass transfer in immobilized photocatalysts for wastewater treatment. The floating catalytic foam could float on the water surface and establish a temperature gradient, effectively promoting the diffusion and adsorption of target molecules during the photocatalytic process.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Muhammad Nafees, Adiba Khan Sehrish, Sarah Owdah Alomrani, Linlin Qiu, Aasim Saeed, Shoaib Ahmad, Shafaqat Ali, Hongyan Guo
Summary: The accumulation of cadmium and antibiotics in edible plants and fertile soil is a worldwide problem. This study investigated the potential of zinc oxide nanoparticles to alleviate the toxicity of both cadmium and antibiotics and promote spinach growth.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Lurui Wan, Kai Wang, Yuan Chen, Zhiyong Xu, Wenbo Zhao
Summary: In this study, a low viscosity and high thermal stability SO2 absorbent with dual interacting sites was successfully synthesized. The absorbent showed the highest absorption enthalpy change and entropy change values among reported SO2 absorbents, and exhibited lower viscosity and comparable thermal stability to ILs.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Zhengwei Zhou, Guojie Ye, Yang Zong, Zhenyu Zhao, Deli Wu
Summary: This study utilized Mo powder and STPP to enhance the performance of the sodium percarbonate system in pollutant degradation. The presence of Mo and STPP resulted in a higher degradation rate of the model pollutant SMX, with low oxidant consumption. The system generated multiple active species through a series of chain reactions at different pH values, exhibiting excellent performance towards electron-rich pollutants. Furthermore, Mo demonstrated excellent stability and reusability.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2024)