Synergistic promotion of microalgal growth and copper removal from synthetic wastewater by nanoscale zero-valent iron particles.

The increasing concentrations of heavy metals in livestock wastewater pose a serious threat to the environmental safety and human health, limiting its resource utilisation. In the present study, microalgae and nanoscale zero-valent iron were selected to construct a coupled system for copper-containing wastewater treatment. The addition of 50 mg·L nanoscale zero-valent iron (50 nm) was the optimal value for the experiment, which could significantly increase the biomass of microalgae.

Growth, nutrient removal, and lipid productivity promotion of Chlorella sorokiniana by phosphate solubilizing bacteria Bacillus megatherium in swine wastewater: Performances and mechanisms.

Effects of a phosphorus-solubilizing bacteria (PSB) Bacillus megatherium on growth and lipid production of Chlorella sorokiniana were investigated in synthesized swine wastewater with dissolved inorganic phosphorus (DIP), insoluble inorganic phosphorus (IIP), and organic phosphorus (OP). The results showed that the PSB significantly promoted the algal growth in OP and IIP, by 1.10 and 1.

Antibacterial and antioxidant activities of a novel biosynthesized selenium nanoparticles using Rosa roxburghii extract and chitosan: Preparation, characterization, properties, and mechanisms.

Developing efficient and safe antibacterial agents to inhibit pathogens including Physalospora piricola and Staphylococcus aureus is of great importance. Herein, a novel compound composed of Rosa roxburghii procyanidin, chitosan and selenium nanoparticle (RC-SeNP) was bio-synthesized, with the average diameter and zeta potential being 84.56 nm and -25.

Facile preparation of a novel iminodisuccinate modified chitin and its excellent properties as a silver bioadsorbent and antibacterial agent.

A novel iminodisuccinate modified chitin (ICH) was prepared using crab shells via a one-step facile procedure. The ICH with grafting degree of 1.46 and deacetylation degree of 47.

Improving sedimentation and lipid production of microalgae in the photobioreactor using saline wastewater.

Saline wastewater was used in this study to culture freshwater microalgae Chlorella pyrenoidosa in sequencing batch photobioreactor to improve the sedimentation and lipid production of algal cells. Influent salinity of 0.5% or above effectively promoted the sedimentation of microalgae in the settling stage of photobioreactor, and greatly reduced the algal biomass in effluent.

Mixotrophic cultivation of microalgae coupled with anaerobic hydrolysis for sustainable treatment of municipal wastewater in a hybrid system of anaerobic membrane bioreactor and membrane photobioreactor.

This study investigated the possibility of coupling anaerobic hydrolysis in an anaerobic membrane bioreactor (AnMBR) with mixotrophic microalgae cultivation in a membrane photobioreactor (MPBR) for the sustainable treatment of municipal wastewater. Using the hydrolyzed wastewater discharged from AnMBR, Chlorella pyrenoidosa in MPBR grew in a mixotrophic mode and realized rapid growth. During the stable operation, MPBR achieved average carbon capture rate of 42.

Acute effects of CHNHPbI perovskite on Scenedesmus obliquus and Daphnia magana in aquatic environment.

CHNHPbI is one of the most widely studied and most promising photoelectric conversion materials for large-scale application. However, once it is discharged into the aquatic environment, it will release a variety of lethal substances to the aquatic organisms. Herein, two typical aquatic pollution indicators, Scenedesmus obliquus (a typical phytoplankton) and Daphnia magna (a typical zooplankton), were used to assess the acute effects of CHNHPbI perovskite on aquatic organisms.

Recyclable magnetic chitosan microspheres with good ability of removing cationic dyes from aqueous solutions.

SrFeO-chitosan magnetic microparticles (SrFeO-CMNs) with a core-shell structure were synthesized, characterized and applied for the removal of two model cationic dyes. The results showed that these magnetic microparticles possess fast adsorption rate and high adsorption efficiency for both crystal violet (CV) and basic red 9 (BR9) at a temperature ranging 30 °C to 40 °C and suitable pH range (pH ≥ 7). The maximum removal efficiency for CV and BR9 attained to 94.

miR-487b and TRAK2 that form an axis to regulate the aggressiveness of osteosarcoma, are potential therapeutic targets and prognostic biomarkers.

To investigate the effect of microRNA-487b (miR-487b) as well as the underlying mechanism in osteosarcoma (OS). Data downloaded from the Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO) database were used to analyze the expression and prognostic value of miR-487b/TRAK2. Cell counting kit-8, colony formation, and transwell assays were performed to investigate the biological functions of miR-487b and TRAK2.

Exogenic glucose as an electron donor for algal hydrogenases to promote hydrogen photoproduction by Chlorella pyrenoidosa.

In this work, glucose addition (0.7 g l) almost doubled hydrogen yield of Chlorella pyrenoidosa (121.1 ml l vs 65.

Asymptomatic left posterior mediastinal functional paraganglioma: A case report.

Rationale: Paraganglioma refers to a set of neuroendocrine tumors derived from the chromaffin cells of the adrenal diplomatic ganglion. Paragangliomas can be classified as functional or nonfunctional based on the ability to synthesize and release catecholamines.

Patient Concerns: We report a 47-year-old man with a functional paraganglioma in the left posterior mediastinum and highlight the key elements of management of mediastinal paragangliomas.

[Effect of Different Multi-pond Network Landscape Structures on Nitrogen Retention Over Agricultural Watersheds].

Nitrogen (N) loss from agricultural fields can cause eutrophication in downstream freshwater systems, but the use of multi-pond networks can mitigate N losses from agricultural runoff. This study presents an analysis of the relationships between N retention and land use before and after rainfall events with the goal of identifying differences in agricultural runoff in four sub-watersheds with 3, 3, 7, and 7 ponds, respectively. The total N concentrations before rainfall ranged from 1.

[New paradigm for soil and water conservation: a method based on watershed process modeling and scenario analysis].

With the increase of severe soil erosion problem, soil and water conservation has become an urgent concern for sustainable development. Small watershed experimental observation is the traditional paradigm for soil and water control. However, the establishment of experimental watershed usually takes long time, and has the limitations of poor repeatability and high cost.