Publications by authors named "Mier Wang"
The input of microplastics (MPs) and warming interfere with soil carbon (C) or nitrogen (N) cycles. Although the effects of warming and/or MPs on the cycles have been well studied, the biological coupling of microbial-driven cycles was neglected. Here, the synergistic changes of the cycles were investigated using batch incubation experiments.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe uncontrolled discharge of industrial wastewater leads to a significant cadmium (Cd) accumulation in waste activated sludge (WAS), posing a serious threat to the steady operation of the anaerobic digestion (AD) system in wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs). Therefore, developing a viable approach to cope with the adverse effects of high-concentration Cd on the AD system is urgently required. This study aims to investigate the potential of using anionic polyacrylamide (APAM), a commonly used agent in WWTPs, to mitigate the adverse effects of Cd in a toxic amount (i.
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- Emerging genomic evidence suggests lysogenic bacteriophages contribute to the environmental adaptability of their bacterial hosts, but measuring this impact is complicated by genetic and environmental variables.
- A study using flooding microcosms focused on arsenic's effects revealed that while trivalent arsenic (As(III)) initially inhibited bacterial populations, they rapidly adapted, aided by the re-infection of lysogenic phages and the spread of the arsM gene related to As(III) detoxification.
- The findings illustrate the interaction between lysogenic phages and bacteria, showcasing how this relationship enhances microbial resilience and arsenic methylation capabilities in challenging environments.